Derrick White is our best young PG

[TD 21]

He probably is and I'm not surprised. He's over 2 years older than Murray and unlike him, hasn't always been able to mostly get by on superior physical tools.

I think the only scenario White could be a starter in, is if he's surrounded by, if not two dynamic perimeter players, then at least two other ball handling ones. Leonard-Green-White makes no sense. Leonard-White-Murray could, depending on the development of the latter obviously.

More likely, he tops out as a third guard. His greatest value is his versatility. He could conceivably pair with any other type of guard, which is especially important with shooting guards in point guards body types, like Mills and Forbes.

[BD24]

If White can really shoot the way he has been looking in recent games, that combo would make more sense than Mills/Murray. But I'm not sure that DeJounte really has more upside. People are selling White short in the athletics department. I'm pretty sure his vertical was better than Murray's, and he seems way more coordinated. Murray may well be somewhat more athletic and is certainly longer, but White has above-average size and at least average athleticism for a starting PG in the league. I think his skill-level is already higher than anything Murray can reasonably expect to get, especially on his rookie contract.

There's little doubt in my mind that had LAL drafted White instead of SA, he'd be having a Kumza/Clarkson type of rookie season. For his future, I think White could totally be a starting PG for a team with a star wing like George, Giannis, Simmons or some other big-hands dude whose name I can't remember right now.

If he can keep shooting with the same touch he has been that would be fantastic.

A starting lineup of

White
Murray
Kawhi
Anderson
LMA

is something worth tinkering with imo. Its a very long line up that could be very disruptive defensively and has quite a bit of playmaking ability as well. The shortcoming of this lineup is obviously a lack of shooting. White/Kawhi are both good shooters, but they need to make up for the lack of shooting from Anderson and obviously Murray who is an absolute ass shooter. Maybe slot Bertans in at the 4 instead of Anderson. Issue there is that he is a pretty poor rebounder for the 4, hopefully Kawhi/DJ/White with their above average rebounding for their positions could make up for that.

[SAGirl]

[TimDunkem]

Better shooter than every single one of our so-called "specialists", tbqfh.

[Nathan89]

Murray can't do that tbh imho

[MaNu4Tres]

Murray can't do that tbh imho

Either can Parker or Mills. White better than both, and so is Murray.

[weeks]

i wasn't there for 2011 so tell me, was it really that bad with pop holding out splitter?
because i can't imagine why he buries these talented rookies their first year

[Rito3d30]

i wasn't there for 2011 so tell me, was it really that bad with pop holding out splitter?
because i can't imagine why he buries these talented rookies their first year

humble

[tbdog]

Let's be honest, Splitter didn't turn the corner until 2013, and he was bad in the finals. We gave him the contract that offseason and he delivered in 2014. He was injured during 2015 and didn't get to that standard. His contract was traded for LMA.

[r0drig0lac]

Blossom would be our second best wing, he needs to be at Spurs next season

[Ice009]

Why the heck did he not get any court time in the subsequent games after playing well in the Houston game?

[SPURt]

Why the heck did he not get any court time in the subsequent games after playing well in the Houston game?

Pop’s saving him for the playoffs.

[picnroll]

That’s going to be a loooong highlight clip.

[MaNu4Tres]

Why the heck did he not get any court time in the subsequent games after playing well in the Houston game?

Same reason why Murray couldn't get any more minutes after the Cleveland game last year.

[SAGirl]

Why the heck did he not get any court time in the subsequent games after playing well in the Houston game?

IMO, he should have continued to play since the GSW game. He was much better than precious Mills, and Bryn Forbes. Murray didn’t play in that game thus why White played but he was impressive in how poised and ready he looked.

[MaNu4Tres]

Let's be honest, Splitter didn't turn the corner until 2013, and he was bad in the finals. We gave him the contract that offseason and he delivered in 2014. He was injured during 2015 and didn't get to that standard. His contract was traded for LMA.

Splitter was 2nd best big on the Spurs from the moment he got in San Antonio. He just finally got a real opportunity in 2013.

[NASpurs]

White's not even ahead of Brandon Paul in the pecking order. Just an antiquated old fart coach having antiquated methods.

BP3 paid his dues by sucking all over the world and finally making it to the NBA by not sucking for like 5 games in the summer league. Give this man a contract and a guaranteed, no-questions asked 12th man spot!

[SAGirl]

White's not even ahead of Brandon Paul in the pecking order. Just an antiquated old fart coach having antiquated methods.

BP3 paid his dues by sucking all over the world and finally making it to the NBA by not sucking for like 5 games in the summer league. Give this man a contract and a guaranteed, no-questions asked 12th man spot!

Yup... It sounds like a caricature and trolling but it’s not... it’s exactly Pop’s method. I suppose he would say he’s humbling White. Showing him how to get over himself... etc. He’s so cliche.

If this has had been a 60 win season with a Kiwi MVP and healthy, then ok. But it’s not, team has needed scoring, shooting, talent in general yet he arbitrarily keeps White as the 15 man bc
this season isn’t for him.

[picnroll]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=CNzq5n5M1hU

[Ice009]

What Pop is doing is sad and pathetic. I saw flashes from White early on in the season where he got some short stints after coming back from his injury. He really should have gotten more court time.

[picnroll]

If Murray can develop a reliable shot he and White will be a nice tandem. White is definitely a more natural half court playmaker.

[Russ]

White plays (and looks) like a perfect cross between Dejounte and SloMo.

If he can combine the best both, that would be great. If not . . .

[MaNu4Tres]

White plays (and looks) like a perfect cross between Dejounte and SloMo.

If he can combine the best both, that would be great. If not . . .

He has a much better shot than both and can create open 3's for himself -- doesn't need others to pass him spot up oppotunities. He's been working on his 3 in various ways w/ the ball and it has showed in the past 2 months in Austin and in San Antonio. The kid puts in 2-3 hours everyday on all variations of shooting with the ball.

[Russ]

He has a much better shot than both

That will be the key. If so, the sky's the limit.

[MaNu4Tres]

That will be the key. If so, the sky's the limit.

Since February 3, Derrick White has shot 30-of-65 (46 percent) from three in 298 minutes with San Antonio and Austin combined. And majority of them have came from pulling up off the dribble, some variations of Curry-esque step backs and hesitations.