The San Antonio Spurs selected Derrick White with the 29th overall pick in the NBA draft. Here are five reasons why White was a good selection for the Spurs.
Thursday night the San Antonio Spurs added another multi-dimensional talent to their roster late in the first round of the 2017 NBA Draft. Derrick White is a 6’5″, 190-pound guard who could play multiple positions for the Spurs in time.
White played just the one season at Colorado after transferring, but he sure made that year count. He averaged 18.3 points, 4.3 assists, 4.1 rebounds, 1.4 blocks and 1.2 steals per game. His ability to stuff the stat sheet immediately at the Division I level bodes well for his ability to transfer his game to the NBA. He may never excel in any one aspect of the game, but has enough skill all around to make an impact.
Only time will tell what White’s role will be with the team. With multiple free agents in the backcourt he could see minutes right away. Or we could see him playing spot minutes and making a key play or two every game, just like most Spurs rookies do.
With that in mind, here are five reasons Derrick White was a good pick for the San Antonio Spurs.