The San Antonio Spurs tried to trade up to pick Klay Thompson in the 2011 NBA Draft.

The Spurs needed two private workouts, however, before deciding to pursue him since the intel on Thompson "was so jumbled."

Chip Engelland, the Spurs' shooting coach, said Thompson's competitive nature reminded him of Manu Ginobili.

"There's something deep in there," Engelland recalled. "He has that chip. When you see it, you know it."

The Spurs ultimately traded up to pick Kawhi Leonard after the Golden State Warriors selected Thompson ahead of them.