August 22nd: The San Antonio Spurs have always been synonymous with stability and success in the NBA. The core of Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, Manu Ginobili, and Gregg Popovich has kept the team competitive year after year. However, with the retirement of these players, the Spurs have entered a rebuilding phase.

This year, the Spurs' roster underwent significant changes, with the additions of De'Aaron Fox, Dylan Harper, Carter Bryant, Luke Kornet, and Kelly Olynyk. Fox is expected to start at point guard, while second overall pick Harper is considered the player with the highest potential. He even compared his situation to that of the legendary James Harden on a TV show .

" Harden had to come off the bench for three or four years in Oklahoma City before he got his chance, so everyone has to be patient and wait for their time, " Harper said on Carmelo Anthony's podcast , "7 O'Clock Brooklyn. "

Harden's trajectory is well known. In his sophomore season at Arizona State, he averaged 20.1 points and 1.7 steals per game, earning First-Team All-American honors. He then signed with the Oklahoma City Thunder as the third overall pick. Over his first three years, he rose from backup to Sixth Man of the Year, but ultimately was traded to the Houston Rockets due to contract issues, thus beginning his path to superstardom.

Regardless of whether he can ultimately replicate Harden's trajectory, Dylan Harper has clearly signaled his willingness to patiently wait for opportunities and prove his worth through performance. If Harper can maintain this mindset and gradually realize his talent, he might truly become a rising star for the Spurs.