Spurs No. 2 jersey is back! Harper takes over Xiaoka s jersey number

On June 26, the NBA draft ushered in a climax. The San Antonio Spurs held a precious second-tier pick and chose potential star Dylan Harper without hesitation. After this choice was settled, Spurs core Victor Vinban Yama immediately spoke enthusiastically on social media. He posted the news, with a concise and powerful text: "Welcome home!" - In just three words, it conveys the Holy City's sincere acceptance and eager anticipation for the new members. The inheritance of the

2 jersey: After the legendary baton

draft results were announced, the ownership of the jersey quickly became the focus. According to well-known jersey reporter Etienne Catalan, Dylan Harper will wear the No. 2 jersey in the Spurs. This number is of great significance in the history of the Spurs. Its previous owner was Kawhi Leonard, a legendary star who once brought glory to the Holy City and left complicated memories. The Spurs' No. 2 jersey has been vacant since Leonard left in 2018. Now that Harper is its new owner, it undoubtedly carries great symbolic significance. This is not only a recognition of his talent, but also means that he will shoulder the responsibility of continuing the glory of the Spurs' wings and write a new chapter of his holy city in the dramatic No. 2 inheritance.

, the strong star: Harper's background color

Dylan Harper is by no means an ordinary person. As the son of Ron Harper, the fifth NBA champion, the basketball genes have long been integrated into the bloodline. The 1.97-meter-high and 96-kg guard/front swayman has shown comprehensive skills when playing for Rutgers in the NCAA 24-25 season.

He played 29 games throughout the season, averaging 32.6 minutes of playing time, and delivered a brilliant report card: he averaged 19.4 points, 4.6 rebounds and 4 assists per game, and his shooting percentage reached a stable 48.4%. Although there is room for improvement in the three-point shooting percentage (33.3%), its excellent physical condition, solid offense and defense skills and innate basketball IQ are exactly the type favored by the Spurs system. His joining will inject new vitality and possibilities into the youth army led by Wenban Yama.

As Dylan Harper draped his story-filled No. 2 jersey, the future of the San Antonio Spurs became clearer and more exciting. Wenban Yama's public welcome is a support from the seniors to the juniors, and it also symbolizes the further gathering of the team's young core framework. Can this new student who carries the glory and legendary numbers of celebrities realize his talent in Alamo City and continue the tenacity and glory of the Spurs? The brand new chapter of the Holy City has opened the first page.