San Antonio Spurs: Complete grades for the 2019 NBA offseason
Spurs draft guard Quinndary Weatherspoon
Later in the draft, with the 49th pick, the San Antonio Spurs took Mississippi State senior shooting guard Quinndary Weatherspoon. Second-round draft picks tend to not be ultimately important.
There are never very high expectations placed on players drafted late, but just about every year there is a gem found. For the Spurs, they already have a lot of quality guards. Weatherspoon is merely a G League piece that can be on a two-way deal for his first season.
Weatherspoon doesn’t show a lot of issues in his game.
From NBA.com:
"[Weatherspoon] possesses decent size for a guard measured at 6’4.25 in shoes with a solid 6’9 wingspan and a strong 207-pound frame at the NBA Combine. Fluid athlete with good body control and nice explosiveness on the move."
In his senior year, he was a finalist for the Jerry West Shooting Guard of the Year award. Yet he did not receive any first-round buzz.
A two-way contract is going to be the right fit for Weatherspoon in his first season. It will be interesting to see if he plays any NBA minutes unless injuries open a hole on the main roster. Development is still key for him.