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

The Spurs could have drafted shit and it would be the same.

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Originally Posted by TheGreatYacht

Josh Hart is balling for the Lakers right now. Great job, Drunkford

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I recalled there were many pre-draft predictions that the Spurs would pick Josh Hart, the poor man’s version of Malcolm Brogdon. Perhaps RC thought he could outsmart other GMs by picking White instead.

It's pretty simple. The Spurs took White because he was the BPA, at least in their mind. They reportedly were high on Kuzma, but he went a couple before us to LAL, so they took the guy who was next on our board. The pick only seems worse now because of Patty's contract and Forbes' success this season, but the kid can play. He's just not getting the opportunity here right now bc of the log-jam at PG. If you look at the rest of the draft, there's really not another player who would be on this roster right now and making a big difference.

Jordan Bell would never play here either bc he's a terrible offensive player who kills spacing. On a team that's already offensively-challenged at times, he wouldn't be getting many minutes here. He excels (at times) in limited minutes on GSW bc of who he has around him.

Josh Hart is averaging 6 pts on 46% shooting on a crappy team, hardly anything spectacular, and he's another undersized 2-Guard with a short wingspan. I'm sure people would bitch about him too had he been the pick.

And the only other player who was probably even considered was Dwayne Bacon, another role-playing 2-guard, who I doubt anybody here cares about, although I think he wouldn't have been a bad pick either.

Either way, the Spurs didn't have a lot of options where they picked. That's the price you pay for being a good team. So they picked a guy who they think might be able to help down the line, and who knows, maybe he will.

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Originally Posted by BackHome

Your a fucking idiot have you even seen him play?

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This so much. The kid has more skills and moxie than a good chunk of the rotation.

It was against scrubs but you see that this guy can play, at least he could be better than forbes. Just Let this guy play a little and we'll see if it's a wasted pick.

I loved the swagger than he showed in garbage time. His line would have been a lot better if Joff could catch. If only his offensive game could be transplanted into Murray's body...

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Originally Posted by Chinook

I loved the swagger than he showed in garbage time. His line would have been a lot better if Joff could catch. If only his offensive game could be transplanted into Murray's body...

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Agree With that

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Originally Posted by BatManu20

It's pretty simple. The Spurs took White because he was the BPA, at least in their mind. They reportedly were high on Kuzma, but he went a couple before us to LAL, so they took the guy who was next on our board. The pick only seems worse now because of Patty's contract and Forbes' success this season, but the kid can play. He's just not getting the opportunity here right now bc of the log-jam at PG. If you look at the rest of the draft, there's really not another player who would be on this roster right now and making a big difference.

Jordan Bell would never play here either bc he's a terrible offensive player who kills spacing. On a team that's already offensively-challenged at times, he wouldn't be getting many minutes here. He excels (at times) in limited minutes on GSW bc of who he has around him.

Josh Hart is averaging 6 pts on 46% shooting on a crappy team, hardly anything spectacular, and he's another undersized 2-Guard with a short wingspan. I'm sure people would bitch about him too had he been the pick.

And the only other player who was probably even considered was Dwayne Bacon, another role-playing 2-guard, who I doubt anybody here cares about, although I think he wouldn't have been a bad pick either.

Either way, the Spurs didn't have a lot of options where they picked. That's the price you pay for being a good team. So they picked a guy who they think might be able to help down the line, and who knows, maybe he will.

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The injury also set him back. He certainly looks like an NBA player. He may pan out he may not- but as you pointed out so well. Nobody drafted after him looks like a steal.

His time has finally come.

Should be playing more, can't believe that Hilliard scrub has gotten more minutes than him so far.

"He needs to get himself. 30 year olds who worked their way from cooking school to one year of D-1 have ridiculous egos." - :pop:

Shitty passer

He's better than Mills though that's not saying much lmao...

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Originally Posted by TheGreatYacht

He's better than Mills though that's not saying much lmao...

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Crater face won't play him in the playoffs when it counts. Book it.

"He's not ready. :pop:"

He's just passive right now; once he gets comfortable hopefully that will change. He has skill though...

Spurs need to let this kid develop. That means trade Mills in the offseason

It's good news how many free throws he got, even if he was not fast or athletic

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Originally Posted by r0drig0lac

It's good news how many free throws he got, even if he was not fast or athletic

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He is actually a pretty decent athlete tbh

He's only played 120 minutes in Spurs 57 games, he's looked good in really limited minutes though. Fully expect him to take Forbes role next season when he isn't retained.

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Originally Posted by cd021

He is actually a pretty decent athlete tbh

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I remember that he had pretty good results at the combine with a good agility lane.

i hope we’ll see more of him.

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Originally Posted by duncan2150

I remember that he had pretty good results at the combine with a good agility lane.

i hope we’ll see more of him.

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His vert was apparently fairly high in relation to the rest of his draft class. His DX video says that he has surprising bursts of athleticism , iirc.

I don't think he'll be going to Austin anymore

That ISO on Draymond when he attacked the rim spun and finished with his left hand was impressive.

4th best guard on the roster. Play him more, Pop.

Turned out being a solid pick with Tony & Patty predictably falling off cliffs.

Give him all of Forbes' minutes.