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The Spurs select Jayden Quaintance with the 20th pick in the 2026 NBA Draft

The San Antonio Spurs have selected Kentucky big man Jayden Quaintance with the 20th overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft.

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📍 How it ended

The Spurs selected Kentucky forward Jayden Quaintance and UConn center Tarris Reed Jr. to play with Victor Wembanyama. The story quieted without a definitive conclusion in the coverage.

Epilogue added 18d ago, after coverage quieted.

The brief

The San Antonio Spurs used the 20th pick of the 2026 NBA Draft to select Jayden Quaintance. Quaintance enters the league from Kentucky.

Coverage from the San Antonio Express-News and Pounding The Rock describes the move as a long-term bet and a gamble. Yahoo Sports reports that the selection addresses issues encountered during the Finals.

Further updates are expected as the draft continues, with recent selections including the Philadelphia 76ers taking Alabama guard Labaron Philon Jr. at number 22.

Synthesized by Archynetys from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: all claims supported by sources Updated 21d ago.

Quick answers

Who did the Spurs draft at pick 20?

The Spurs selected Jayden Quaintance.

Where did Jayden Quaintance play before the NBA?

Quaintance played for Kentucky.

Which other player was selected around this time?

The Philadelphia 76ers selected Alabama guard Labaron Philon Jr. with the 22nd pick.

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NBA Draft San Antonio Spurs Jayden Quaintance Kentucky

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