2017 NBA Mock Draft: The best choice each team can make

Outside of Dejounte Murray, the San Antonio Spurs have more questions about their future at the point guard position than at any other spot given that Patty Mills is an unrestricted free agent this summer and Tony Parker will be returning from a major injury at age 35. With those needs, the Spurs could use to snag one of the many potential backup options that exist in this draft. Iowa State’s Monte Morris is the best one available at No. 29.

Morris was one of the most reliable point guards in college basketball over the last four seasons. He finished his career having averaged 6.5 assists to just 1.4 turnovers per 40 minutes. Morris has very good court vision that shows itself both in the transition game and in the halfcourt. He should be able to step in right away and comfortably run an NBA offense.

The knock on Morris is his lack of athleticism. He’ll struggle to keep up with opposing point guards on the defensive end because his lateral mobility is questionable and his ability to create his own offense could be stifled if he can’t explode past defenders. Still, Morris is capable and mature. That’s enough to sneak him into the first round here.