San Antonio Spurs NBA mock draft: latest predictions before 2026 playoffs

TL;DR

The NBA regular season has ended, prompting teams to focus on the 2026 NBA Draft. With many collegiate players declaring for the draft, insights into potential prospects are emerging ahead of the draft lottery on May 10 in Chicago.

The NBA regular season is over, which means many teams are shifting their focus entirely to the 2026 NBA Draft.

With nearly half of the teams done with games for the season, their scouts and front office executives will soon determine which future pros they may add to their roster for next year. After an exciting March Madness tournament won by the Michigan Wolverines, several prospects showed exactly what they can offer in the league.

As many collegiate players announce their intention to declare early entry to the 2026 NBA Draft, we can start to develop a more clear picture of what this class may look like.

The 2026 NBA Draft Lottery, which will determine the order of picks one through fourteen, will be held May 10 in Chicago, followed immediately that week by the draft combine, also in Chicago.

Here's how USA TODAY currently projects the No. 19 pick will play out with San Antonio Spurs making the selection.

Our draft order is based on Tankathon.com and factors in trades, including swaps and protections.

San Antonio Spurs 2026 projected draft picks

No. 19 (via ATL), No. 35 (via UTA), No. 42 (via POR) and No. 44 (via MIA)

San Antonio Spurs 2026 NBA Draft prediction: Pick No. 19 overall, Hannes Steinbach, F, Washington

Kalbrosky's Analysis:

German big man Hannes Steinbach is a name worth watching in the 2026 NBA Draft. While his team missed the tournament, the All-Big Ten post is an instinctive rebounder with great hands, including an absurd 24 rebounds against USC on March 4. Additionally, the center is one of the more prolific pick-and-roll finishers in college basketball. He shined during the FIBA U19 World Cup, too, and scouts love that he is a smart basketball player who can make great reads. Steinbach could make an excellent backup to Victor Wembanyama.

See USA TODAY's full mock draft 10.0 here