San Antonio's rookie most recently put up a huge performance in the NBA Cup championship. He has proven to be a major part of the core.

Victor Wembanyama aided the rookie with 15 points and four blocks off the bench as San Antonio won its fourth in a row.

The Spurs seem to be content with the trajectory of their team that's led by their young core built on Victor Wembanyama.

San Antonio came out on top in just their second December home game, winning their fourth straight regular season game thanks to Dylan Harper's 24-point effort.

And as he pondered the pressure to end the Spurs' six-year postseason drought, the 19-year-old Harper embraced the expectations that come with joining a franchise that played beyond the regular season for 22 consecutive years (1997-98 through 2019-20). “We’re going to make the playoffs,” Harper said at the team’s media day.

The San Antonio Spurs suffered a tough loss in the NBA Cup final to the New York Knicks, despite a strong start and a late surge. Rookie Dylan Harper,

San Antonio Spurs guard Dylan Harper touted their potential after their loss to the New York Knicks in the NBA Cup final.

Rookie Dylan Harper was most impressive for San Antonio in the defeat, leading the team in scoring with 21 points off the bench. Harper did so on sharp shooting from deep, as he finished 5-for-7 from long range.