Popovich was afraid that Duncan would not come to the Spurs to find Duncan.

I don’t know which paragraph you are asking about. If it was during the draft, the green jersey would be drawn first. If he wins the No. 1 pick, then Duncan will definitely go to the green jersey. It doesn’t matter whether the old man looks for him or not. If it were 2000, when the Magic hoped to acquire Duncan and form the core of the team with Grant Hill and Tracy McGrady, San Antonio almost mobilized the entire city to restore Duncan, hanging large banners on the streets and demonstrating their commitment to the team's future. After all the planning and hard work, Duncan finally decided to stay!