Spurs Draft Canadian Forward Justin Ndjock-Tadjoré
The six-foot-seven forward, 25, was taken in the second round of the G-League draft and has joined Austin's training camp.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Basketball
The Austin Spurs selected Justin Ndjock-Tadjoré in the second round of the G-League draft on October 24. The six-foot-seven forward flew to Austin less than two hours after being drafted and has attended the team's training camp.
Why it matters
The selection gives the Spurs a 25-year-old forward with recent professional experience as they prepare for their regular season opener on Friday. Ndjock-Tadjoré's path, from first playing on an outdoor court in Gatineau, Quebec, at age 14 to a G-League draft pick, shows the development route available to players outside the traditional U.S. college pipeline.
Ndjock-Tadjoré was ranked 14th overall in the 2024 CEBL draft and fourth overall in the 2025 CEBL draft after three summers with the Ottawa BlackJacks. His G-League draft position was the second round, and whether he makes the Spurs' roster remains undetermined.
The players
Austin Spurs
The G-League affiliate of the San Antonio Spurs, based in Austin, Texas, that serves as a development team for NBA prospects.
Toronto Raptors
A Canadian NBA franchise based in Toronto that invited Ndjock-Tadjoré to tryouts in mid-September.
The details
Ndjock-Tadjoré was drafted by the Austin Spurs and joined the team's training camp after flying to Texas. The Toronto Raptors had invited him to tryouts in mid-September, and the New York Knicks and Toronto Raptors showed interest during the G-League draft.
Timeline
Mid-September: Toronto Raptors invite Ndjock-Tadjoré to tryouts.
October 24: Austin Spurs draft Ndjock-Tadjoré in the G-League draft.
Friday: Spurs begin their regular season.
Season Trajectory
The G-League serves as the NBA's official development circuit, and selections like this one feed the depth charts of affiliated clubs before the regular season begins. Ndjock-Tadjoré's route from the CEBL to a G-League draft pick reflects a pattern of international and Canadian prospects using that circuit to reach NBA consideration.
Ndjock-Tadjoré's chances to crack the Spurs' regular-season lineup will be settled once the team opens its season on Friday. Fantasy managers and local fans tracking the roster should watch the final cuts and rotation announcements that follow the opener.
The takeaway
Players who develop outside the traditional college route can still reach professional rosters through the G-League draft and training camps. Ndjock-Tadjoré's progression from an outdoor court at age 14 to a pro draft pick shows how that pathway can work.
Further reading
For more on the team's roster moves, see Basketball coverage in Austin.
Source note: This article includes information reported by CBC News.
