http://espn.go.com/nba/draft2001/s/draftgrades.html
Spurs Grade: B-
PG Tony Parker, 6-0, France
PF Robertas Javtokas, 6-10, Lithuania
SF Brian Bracey, 6-7, Sr., Oregon
The Spurs aren't a young team, and they ended up getting three players from this draft, two of them from Europe. At the point, Parker could be a solution fast.
The last first-round pick, Parker needs to prove himself on the NBA level, but the Spurs are willing to take a look and will pay first-round money to see it. Javtokas actually played eight games for Arizona in 1999-00, and went to high school in Ohio and North Carolina, but he's Lithuanian. Bracey isn't foreign, but the final player drafted is a long shot to stay on this team. Three players, but maybe no impact this upcoming season.
http://espn.go.com/nba/draft99/features/01332714.html
Spurs D
The Spurs are world champions, and they landed two players from the other side of the world -- dealing for Croatian guard Gordan Giricek and Italian guard Emanuel Ginobilli. We'll admit we don't know a whole lot about these guys because the boss won't spring for scouting trips to Europe.