Spurs Select G Derrick White in the 2017 NBA Draft (29th Overall)

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Originally Posted by Keepin' it real

In honor of this pick, everyone "Go Spurs Go" on three.

1 ... 2 ... 3 ...

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Go Spurs Go

I guess i can hope for Deonte Burton for the second or sindarius thornwell ... :sigh

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Originally Posted by SnakeBoy

He looks like he's uncomfortable being the center of attention...Spur for life

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He's probably wondering, "Did they trade LaMarcus yet?"

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Originally Posted by BatManu20

Steal. He's going to be a monster defensively imo. Doesn't need to score for them.

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definitely, got McCaw for cash and now Bell. Might be the best FO now...

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Originally Posted by ECOV

Go Spurs Go

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:bobo

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Originally Posted by TheDoctor

Yeah, let's compare him to last year class. Even better, let's compare him to John Stockton's 24" vertical :wow

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OK, how it compare to this year class?

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Originally Posted by TheDoctor

Yeah, let's compare him to last year class. Even better, let's compare him to John Stockton's 24" vertical :wow

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John Stockton had a pretty nice career. Are you saying that's White's floor? :lol

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Originally Posted by apalisoc_9

But I thought the spurs turned all their picks into star players?

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this is my least favorite espn narrative, even worse than the "spurs are boring" narrative. Patfo stinks.

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Originally Posted by rjv

Stop trying to be the voice of reason.

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How is that being the voice of reason?

Saying the Spurs aren't done because of a late 1st round draft pick doesn't take much evidence or logic.

After tonite -if he hasn't done it already- Kawhi will end up cutting his cornrows after all.

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Originally Posted by Mr. Body

Last Division II player to make it into the NBA was Ben Wallace. WE STACKED.

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Pistons Announcer: B-B-B-B-B-Ben Wallace!

umm I think he was joking....lol

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Originally Posted by BillMc

John Stockton had a pretty nice career. Are you saying that's White's floor? :lol

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His last name is as White as Stockton, he got that already :lol

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Originally Posted by BatManu20

Steal. He's going to be a monster defensively imo. Doesn't need to score for them. And they got him for $3.5M... joke.

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Not really. You are already dramatically overrating him.

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Originally Posted by TheDoctor

His last name is as White as Stockton, he got that already :lol

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:lol

White and Stockton sounds like an accounting firm from the 1940's

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Originally Posted by Snaq O'Meal

Cory Joseph 2.0

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at least CoJo has been a decent pro player who gave us a confidence-boosting dunk on Ibaka. This dude doesn't have that projection, let alone athleticism.

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Originally Posted by SpurPadre

at least CoJo has been a decent pro player who gave us a confidence-boosting dunk on Ibaka. This dude doesn't have that projection, let alone athleticism.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Ot2dLWVxrs

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Originally Posted by SpurPadre

at least CoJo has been a decent pro player who gave us a confidence-boosting dunk on Ibaka. This dude doesn't have that projection, let alone athleticism.

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Joseph took forever it seemed.

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Originally Posted by David Stern

Not really. You are already dramatically overrating him.

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Okay, I think he's going to be "very good" defensively. He was definitely the best defensive player in the country last year, as his PAC-12 DPOY Award and NCAA Tournament performances indicated.

:lmao holy fuck RC

Meanwhile the Dubs got the steal of the draft. Best FO in the league by far.

Here's a fun fact, dude grew 7 inches taller AFTER graduating high school.

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Originally Posted by ace3g

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Tony is sooooooooo gonna bang that dudes girlfriend.

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Originally Posted by Kurik

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Ot2dLWVxrs

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His first step doesn't look very good, tbh. Hope that doesn't get exposed in the big leagues...

He played one year of D-1

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Originally Posted by keithington1

He played one year of D-1

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Who cares

We didn't draft a big, but still got someone with no footspeed.

Uhmazin.

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Originally Posted by tholdren

Joseph took forever it seemed.

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he was 20 when he was drafted though not 23 like this dude.

Must've been a Freshman here..

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Originally Posted by Kurik

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Ot2dLWVxrs

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Dunking against scrubs :lmao

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Originally Posted by TheDoctor

Dunking against scrubs :lmao

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Hey, you never say how his vertical compare to this year class.

How it compare?

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Originally Posted by BatManu20

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*Austin Spurs young fella :tu

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Originally Posted by BatManu20

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:tu :tu :tu

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Originally Posted by SpurPadre

he was 20 when he was drafted though not 23 like this dude.

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I was never impressed by joseph out of college anyway

He'll be 27 when his rookie contract runs out. Cory Joseph was White's current age when his rookie contract ran out.

PATF:lol

We could've just drafted Williams-Goss in the 2nd 😂

Fathead's long lost twin.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DC9uUjjV...jpg&name=large

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Originally Posted by BatManu20

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Of course, the Spurs only draft steals these day. It's been that way for a near decade.

You don't have to go back to many threads to see that people here always react this way to draft picks. Go back to the Kawhi thread.

Draft picks are always wait and see. Maybe it works, maybe not, but people acting like this is a disaster are just stupid.

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Originally Posted by Spur|n|Austin

How is that being the voice of reason?

Saying the Spurs aren't done because of a late 1st round draft pick doesn't take much evidence or logic.

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Originally Posted by ducks

Not

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You are wrong.

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Originally Posted by TheGreatYacht

He'll be 27 when his rookie contract runs out. Cory Joseph was White's current age when his rookie contract ran out.

PATF:lol

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Adam Hangman will be 60 when his rookie contract runs out

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Originally Posted by TheGreatYacht

He'll be 27 when his rookie contract runs out. Cory Joseph was White's current age when his rookie contract ran out.

PATF:lol

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Screenshot this before he deletes it :lmao

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Originally Posted by BatManu20

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K. I like the pick

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Originally Posted by TheGreatYacht

He'll be 27 when his rookie contract runs out. Cory Joseph was White's current age when his rookie contract ran out.

PATF:lol

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You saying the dude's already in his prime?!? :lol

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Originally Posted by MannyIsGod

You don't have to go back to many threads to see that people here always react this way to draft picks. Go back to the Kawhi thread.

Draft picks are always wait and see. Maybe it works, maybe not, but people acting like this is a disaster are just stupid.

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This is true. I think new age ST though has shifted from judging the player though more to assessing team need/fit. I think everyone for the most part hopes the guy is good and aren't really judging that. More just talking about a general prototype that the team needs in context of other moves that have been discussed.

Well, a bunch of people said that the Spurs were going to draft a White guy.

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Originally Posted by BatManu20

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Makes you wonder why he didn't go #1 overall ...

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Originally Posted by rjv

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:lol

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Originally Posted by DPG21920

This is true. I think new age ST though has shifted from judging the player though more to assessing team need/fit. I think everyone for the most part hopes the guy is good and aren't really judging that. More just talking about a general prototype that the team needs in context of other moves that have been discussed.

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Combine that with the fact only a handful of people on here watch enough college bb to have a clue

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Originally Posted by TheDoctor

You saying the dude's already in his prime?!? :lol

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How does his vertical compare to this year class?

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Originally Posted by Keepin' it real

Makes you wonder why he didn't go #1 overall ...

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Stats from online colleges don't mean as much.

MY FAVORITE ONE.... :lmao....

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Originally Posted by BatManu20

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You mean he's headed to the D League tbh?

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Originally Posted by Keepin' it real

Makes you wonder why he didn't go #1 overall ...

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The number 1 pick of the draft is a pg who cant dictate pace. Nba keeps getting dumber

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Originally Posted by DPG21920

This is true. I think new age ST though has shifted from judging the player though more to assessing team need/fit. I think everyone for the most part hopes the guy is good and aren't really judging that. More just talking about a general prototype that the team needs in context of other moves that have been discussed.

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The FO is about to make a shit ton of moves with the new LMA news. We may have a lot of guards now, but we may not in a few days. I wouldn't be shocked if Murray is gone at some point too.

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Originally Posted by MannyIsGod

The FO is about to make a shit ton of moves with the new LMA news. We may have a lot of guards now, but we may not in a few days. I wouldn't be shocked if Murray is gone at some point too.

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True - my first thought was "more mature guard ready to play now in the event Manu/Danny/Mills/Simmons go"

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Originally Posted by TheGreatYacht

Screenshot this before he deletes it :lmao

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:lol Dumb motherfucker. Same shit with Simmons a few years back. These dumbasses trying to make it to the league should restrain themselves from posting anything bad about any NBA team.

Apparently the Spurs have too much speed on their roster, and this pick will help sloooow things down.

I'm not gonna plump this guy up, but if he was 21 instead of going on 23 he'd be picked 10 spots earlier at least. Same with Murray last year -- I still don't get why Dejounte fell the way he did. With White it's clear -- the dude's old for a rookie. But most of the guys drafted before him will never, ever pan out.

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Originally Posted by Pavlov

How does his vertical compare to this year class?

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His numbers are bizarre. His no-step vert is 34.5", which is decent. His max vert, strangely, is only 1 inch more. In Portsmouth, his no-step was 34". The really weird thing is that his standing reach was 8'5 1/2" at the combine, but only 8'2 1/2" in Portsmouth.


I understand having a bad day, and not jumping as high. But how in the hell does your standing reach measure that differently?

Bring me some edibles, Derrick!

Is there a wide lens good enough to cover the kilometers of forehead for when the team photo is taken? The team photographer has his work cut out for him next season.

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Originally Posted by Capt Bringdown

Apparently the Spurs have too much speed on their roster, and this pick will help sloooow things down.

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He's not a terrible athlete.

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Originally Posted by Capt Bringdown

Bring me some edibles, Derrick!

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:lol

New Spurs always need a nickname. I'm going on record with "The Tongue". And while you're looking at the pic, stare at it a minute and tell me if it looks like his face got Photoshopped onto someone else's head. I swear, the front side of his head doesn't match the back side.


http://content.draftexpress.com/uplo...rickWhite.jpeg

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Originally Posted by TheGreatYacht

Screenshot this before he deletes it :lmao

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With no context on this tweet, I am guessing he predicted the Lakers would beat us and he was getting shit after we swept them

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Originally Posted by GSH

New Spurs always need a nickname. I'm going on record with "The Tongue". And while you're looking at the pic, stare at it a minute and tell me if it looks like his face got Photoshopped onto someone else's head. I swear, the front side of his head doesn't match the back side.


http://content.draftexpress.com/uplo...rickWhite.jpeg

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Mini Fathead has been established.

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Originally Posted by NASpurs

Mini Fathead has been established.

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He'd probably rather be called Fathead than SloMo.

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Originally Posted by GSH

His numbers are bizarre. His no-step vert is 34.5", which is decent. His max vert, strangely, is only 1 inch more. In Portsmouth, his no-step was 34". The really weird thing is that his standing reach was 8'5 1/2" at the combine, but only 8'2 1/2" in Portsmouth.


I understand having a bad day, and not jumping as high. But how in the hell does your standing reach measure that differently?

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How they processed his combine stats:
https://workingwellresources.files.w...ew-cropped.gif

Be fun to see the player find out about Spurstalk. How there are churches or shrines for them and how much we shit on them. "What is a fathead?"

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Originally Posted by TheDoctor

How they processed his combine stats:
https://workingwellresources.files.w...ew-cropped.gif

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But how his vertical compare to this year class?

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Originally Posted by GSH

New Spurs always need a nickname. I'm going on record with "The Tongue". And while you're looking at the pic, stare at it a minute and tell me if it looks like his face got Photoshopped onto someone else's head. I swear, the front side of his head doesn't match the back side.


http://content.draftexpress.com/uplo...rickWhite.jpeg

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Going to need a new number

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Originally Posted by ace3g

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Looks like he wanted the call to be over so he could go back to Candy Crush.

Well given his age, he should play immediately. He's practically a veteran.

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Originally Posted by GSH

New Spurs always need a nickname. I'm going on record with "The Tongue". And while you're looking at the pic, stare at it a minute and tell me if it looks like his face got Photoshopped onto someone else's head. I swear, the front side of his head doesn't match the back side.


http://content.draftexpress.com/uplo...rickWhite.jpeg

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Going to need a new number

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Originally Posted by GSH

His numbers are bizarre. His no-step vert is 34.5", which is decent. His max vert, strangely, is only 1 inch more. In Portsmouth, his no-step was 34". The really weird thing is that his standing reach was 8'5 1/2" at the combine, but only 8'2 1/2" in Portsmouth.


I understand having a bad day, and not jumping as high. But how in the hell does your standing reach measure that differently?

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Just don't stretch too much when reaching. By suppressing your reach, you immediately improve your vertical when they do the calculations.

It really looks like he wants to end the call with Pop as soon as possible. I hope FO is right but he doesn't look like a Pop's player by all means

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Originally Posted by Mr. Body

Looks like he wanted the call to be over so he could go back to Candy Crush.

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Agreed. Don't know if the tears came from listening to Pop say "Listen to me big boy, you made it. You're in the NBA now. But first, why is Pluto no longer a Planet?"

DW - :huh

:pop: - Doghouse.

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Originally Posted by ace3g

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But thanks to his tweets, we don't know why he was crying.

He is going to be groomed as a SG with some backup chops as PG aka Manu.

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Originally Posted by Mr. Body

I'm not gonna plump this guy up, but if he was 21 instead of going on 23 he'd be picked 10 spots earlier at least. Same with Murray last year -- I still don't get why Dejounte fell the way he did. With White it's clear -- the dude's old for a rookie. But most of the guys drafted before him will never, ever pan out.

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Murray Had basically no shot, because he could walk to the rim at will and it never developed. He left early, with the now #1 pick coming in. He was a big question mark in body weight, shot, turnover issues etc. There wasn't enough tape on the kid to know if he was trending good or bad in a system that relied on running and lobs, there wasn't much evidence for setting up plays either.

Maybe Pop started talking politics with him.

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Originally Posted by dbestpro

He is going to be groomed as a SG with some backup chops as PG aka Manu.

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I was thinking this same thing

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Originally Posted by ducks

23 lol

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He turns 23 in a few weeks. Let's not act like he's Brandon Weeden getting drafted in his late 20s

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Originally Posted by Mnky

Murray Had basically no shot, because he could walk to the rim at will and it never developed. He left early, with the now #1 pick coming in. He was a big question mark in body weight, shot, turnover issues etc. There wasn't enough tape on the kid to know if he was trending good or bad in a system that relied on running and lobs, there wasn't much evidence for setting up plays either.

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You're not telling me anything I don't know. I still don't know why he dropped past players with similar glaring flaws.

Great pick. Some spurstalk posters were emotionally invested into a lesser prospect than Kyle Anderson though.

The rookie of the year last year was older than White.

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Originally Posted by Chinook

But thanks to his tweets, we don't know why he was crying.

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Poop probably got nasty with him on some of his older tweets.

I really like the pick now reviewing his tape.

Seems like he fits in what the Spurs like to do offensively, especially in the pick n roll.

How he fades away sometimes on his jump shot kind of bothers me, but it is fixable.

He doesn't have gifted talent like Murray did last year, and some of the lottery prospects but he is a BASKETBALL player.

Murray seemed to force things in college, which White seems to do also. Murray in my opinion improved in that aspect this season a bit.

Yeah he is about to be 23 kind of sucks. Oh well, he's not a player that relies on a lot of athleticism anyways.

The thing that intrigues me is that he is late bloomer, and they think his body is still developing to get taller, and his athleticism keeps improving.

Yeah I preferred Bell, Bolden, or Jackson at that pick but I'm not very disappointed looking at him now.

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Originally Posted by Nathan89

Great pick. Some spurstalk posters were emotionally invested into a lesser prospect than Kyle Anderson though.

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People forget that George Hill was less than a year younger than White when drafted. Played at a mid-major and not Pac 12 (the dude was first team all conference - other guards were the 1/2 picks in the draft plus the UCLA coach's son).

If he were a freak athlete he wouldn't have been available at 29. Many freak athletes at 29 never become anything.

Best part about this pick means it's unlikely they'll burn money on Mills this offseason. Let some other team pay him

To those who wanted Bell ... yes, would have been nice had someone other than GS grabbed him and their embarrassment of riches. But not sure if he contributes more than Dedmon did.

What's crazy is he's another major shot blocking guard - sound like someone who's leaving opens the door for that skillset ?