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San Antonio Spurs: 5 reasons Derrick White was a good pick

By Simon Shortt

Jan 28, 2017; Boulder, CO, USA; Colorado Buffaloes guard Derrick White (21) after the game against the Oregon Ducks at Coors Events Center. The Buffaloes defeated the Ducks 74-65. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 28, 2017; Boulder, CO, USA; Colorado Buffaloes guard Derrick White (21) after the game against the Oregon Ducks at Coors Events Center. The Buffaloes defeated the Ducks 74-65. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports /
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May 14, 2017; Oakland, CA, USA; San Antonio Spurs guard Manu Ginobili (20) high fives guard Patty Mills (8) after a play against the Golden State Warriors during the second quarter in game one of the Western conference finals of the 2017 NBA Playoffs at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports
May 14, 2017; Oakland, CA, USA; San Antonio Spurs guard Manu Ginobili (20) high fives guard Patty Mills (8) after a play against the Golden State Warriors during the second quarter in game one of the Western conference finals of the 2017 NBA Playoffs at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports /

1. Positional Need

This summer, Manu Ginobili, Patty Mills and Jonathon Simmons will all be free agents. This is basically the team’s second unit on the perimeter that are all free to walk away.

While it is likely San Antonio can retain one of these players, keeping all three could be a stretch, as Ginobili could retire and Mills and Simmons will draw big money. In the event all three are not in a Spurs uniform in 2017-18, White could be a pretty important piece on next season’s team.

Right now White is a combo guard, who has the passing and IQ to play the point, and the size and shooting to play the 2. But in the evolving NBA where positions are more often categorized as point guards, wings and bigs, White could end up playing all over the court.

With Dejounte Murray lying in wait, White may only need to play spot minutes at point guard this year. But if Simmons and/or Ginobili decide to go in a different direction, there will be minutes to go around.

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