Spurs and Raptors reportedly want to draft the same player one pick apart

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The Toronto Raptors have the 19th pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, but the San Antonio Spurs hold the pick at No. 20.

Both teams are likely looking at similar types of players, and there's reason to believe they could actually impact one another. The Raptors will have that decision first, but there's even a possibility that San Antonio could move up a bit and go from there. Until everything unfolds, we won't know what happens until next Tuesday and Wednesday.

However, according to the latest report, the Spurs and Raptors are interested in the same player, with Allen Graves considered a potential option at No. 19 or 20.

“There has even been talk of the Raptors being viewed as Allen Graves' floor with the 19th pick, although that is certainly contingent on what guards could fall to Toronto. Graves has also drawn interest from the Spurs (No. 20) and 76ers (No. 22) past the 19th pick. As far as the Raptors' offseason plans go, their priority is said to be freeing up some cap space. Gradey Dick is widely viewed as a trade candidate, along with Immanuel Quickley, although he would likely be a trade deadline candidate during the 2026-27 season rather than right now before free agency,” Brett Siegel reported.

I don't think the Spurs are going to want to move up a few picks just to land a rookie, unless they absolutely love whoever's there, which could possibly be Graves.

I wouldn't expect that to happen, however, unless a team is willing to give them one of the picks between 15 and 18 just to get another second-round pick and move back a few spots.