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EPISODE · Jun 22, 2026 · 35 MIN

GRAVES QUESTION: The Analytics Darling Dividing the Spurs Fanbase w. Tyler Rucker of No Ceilings NBA

from Locked On Spurs - Daily Podcast On The San Antonio Spurs · host Matthew Tynan, TYLER PRINCE, Tyler Rucker

The conversation tackles athleticism versus basketball savvy, the impact of college production, and strategic fits for players like Henry Vasar as a potential stretch big alongside Victor Wembanyama. Key topics include the Spurs' evolving draft strategy, comparisons to NBA role players like Boris Diaw and Kyle Anderson, and how injuries, analytics, and intangibles will shape who dons the Silver and Black next season. Will the San Antonio Spurs uncover their next playoff difference-maker in this year's draft?   Join us as we talk about all this and more on today's episode of Locked on Spurs!     🎙️ Locked On Spurs — Your daily San Antonio Spurs podcast. 🔔 Subscribe & hit the bell so you never miss an episode. 👍 Like, comment, and share if you're riding with the Spurs!   📸 We're on Instagram!  https://www.instagram.com/lockedonspurs   SUBSCRIBE TO THE CORPORATE KNOWLEDGE NEWSLETTER: https://matthewtynan.substack.com   Follow Matthew: https://x.com/Matthew_Tynan   Follow Tyler: https://instagram.com/tylerprincefilm & https://thevideoman.substack.com   Follow Trevor: https://bsky.app/profile/trevorz.bsky.social   MERCH! https://cottonbureau.com/p/DU622E/shirt/6-or-bust#/34761003/tee-men-premium-heavyweight-graphite-100percent-cotton-s   Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms 🎧 https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts... Locked On NBA League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Draft, WNBA & More 🎧 https://lockedonpodcasts.com/leagues/nba   Get Your Free Locked On NBA Draft Guide! Our exclusive first round guide features team picks from local Locked On hosts and deep-dive prospect analysis from Locked On NBA Draft with No Ceilings. Download your free guide now: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/nbadraftguide/.   Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it's time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team's community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!   5-Hour ENERGY Ignite your taste buds with the flavor of the summer. Get a Firework Freeze 5-hour ENERGY®️ shot today. For more information, visit https://FiveHourEnergy.com.   Odoo Great organizations win because operations matter. And that's why you should get Odoo. Try for free today at https://Odoo.com/lockedon.   Quo Make this the year where no opportunity - and no customer - slips away. Try Quo for free plus get 20% off your first 6 months when you go to http://Quo.com/lockedonnba.   KALSHI For a limited time, download the Kalshi app and use code LOCKEDON to get ten dollars when you trade ten. Kalshi. Trade on anything.   Rugiet Get 15% off your treatment → https://rugiet.com/lockedonnhl Rugiet. Performance medicine for men.   Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast   Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply.   FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. From the opening whistle to the final kick, Let There Be Goals on FanDuel. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started now.   FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN)   #Spurs #LockedOnSpurs #SanAntonioSpurs #SpursOffseason #Wembanyama #DylanHarper #StephonCastle #DeAaronFox #GoSpursGo #NBAOffseason2026 #SpursDepth #RosterBuilding #LockedOn10Years #SpursPlayoffHistory #AllRookieTeam Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Spurs fans are buzzing as draft night approaches — will Alan Graves' high-IQ game or Joshua Jefferson's versatile playmaking fill the team's roster gaps? Matthew Tynan and Tyler Rucker examine how the Spurs' front office might prioritize best player available over positional need, with in-depth breakdowns of top prospects like Graves, Jefferson, and Texas standout Dalen Swain.

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The conversation tackles athleticism versus basketball savvy, the impact of college production, and strategic fits for players like Henry Vasar as a potential stretch big alongside Victor Wembanyama. Key topics include the Spurs' evolving draft...

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