I really like White but with his injuries throughout his NBA career I would not throw major money at him and if we happen to have a chance to draft a guy like Suggs I am doing that in a heartbeat. Buy yeah keep him if you can he is our best PG when healthy and he is a good guy and good team mate
I think White should be more motivated to get an extension than the Spurs would. An offer in the $50-70 mil ballpark would be life changing for him and could well be his only big NBA contract.
The good thing about White, compared to Murray for example, is that he has such a swiss army knife type of game that he could fit in many roles, so he would be useful in a rebuild as well, regardless of who the Spurs would pick, should they go that route. He can be a PG, he can be an off guard that helps with some playmaking duties, he can be a 6th man, he can play in a three guard line-up, etc. If they ever need to trade him there will be many teams with roles for such a player.
I remember being very underwhelmed when they picked him in the draft when some more highly regarded players like Josh Hart, Jordan Bell and Jonah Bolden were available. In retrospect the Spurs hit a home run (shows how much I know) and I hope they keep him.
Thanks for the insight OP. You would hope both sides can come to agreement. With Poeltl’s commitment to the team and his growing rapport with White; I assume it definitely played a factor in Poeltl’s return, (even if it was minute compared to the $ on offer).
Hope we get to see a KJ, Vassell and White lineup sometime early in the new year.
Derrick White was by far the best player for the Spurs last season despite a relatively weak start compared to his previous season. He is the closest to an All-Star among the young talent that the Spurs have to. An extension is a no-brainer. It might come up to 4 years $70 million with a fourth year player option perhaps.
He has to prove this year he worth extending before going too high on a contract - too erratic despite flashes of having substantial untapped talent. One would have thought his career would have taken off after the one great playoff game a year ago.
Not to fearmonger, but we don't REALLY know what we have in White.
Not even focusing on injuries, he has quite a bit of the Lonnie Walker weak personality syndrome that stops him from giving the effort to be great sometimes.
I'm praying for some consistency from our young guys, but I am not surprised at the team weighing their decision carefully before getting a deal done. White has only shown us slight flashes of talent.
I would hope in the 50 million range. Wouldn't mind moving Murray in the right package.
Let's see... My wife bought me a Kawhi jersey and he left the team. Last year (or was it two years ago?) She bought me a White jersey.
Let's just say she ain't buying me anymore jerseys if White ends up leaving too.
Good stuff OP.
The injuries are a concern, but hopefully that means the Spurs can pressure White's agent into a more reasonable deal similar to the discount got for the oft-hobbled Curry at the time.
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Obviously, that's a delicate thing to do without pissing off one of the team's key pieces...we all saw how Kawhi reacted when the Spurs showed concern about his health. But White has to acknowledge that it's been a struggle to stay on the court so far in his career.
I didn't see it in the article. Do we know what the deadline is?
Edit: I see it now at the top...by Monday.
Tomorrow is the deadline.
Didn't realize it was coming up that quick.
GET TO WORK PATFO!
I'd be surprised if he signed for less than $68 million tbh. I think Murray's contract is the baseline. His agent can argue that he's better than Murray and should be paid more, which is true.
If he agrees to an extension, he'd likely be leaving money on the table in exchange for locking in the money now. Ultimately, I think he'd take $68-$76 million (17-19 million per season).
There is also a bit of a guessing game on the Spurs part when negotiating with White. White played below his second season level for most of last season, until the bubble.
There, he suddenly started bombing 3's (8 per game, on 39%), which turned him from a good player to a great player. Had he played these three pre-season games, then they'd at least know whether he'd continue playing at that level or back to being just a good player who hesitates from 3.
White is the new Manu of this team, very unselfish and willing to do the dirty work, i.e. 5 charges in a game. He deserves to get the same or more money than Murray, who hasn’t really shown consistent work. I’m not doubting that they will ink the contract by tomorrow, and hopefully we see him play soon. Spurs need him.
Wouldn't be surprised if there were All-Star stipulations in his contract to increase his salary.
Manu was the most fun to watch out of the big 3 and I get those same vibes from watching White. Just exciting to see smart play and intangibles.
***Not saying White is on Manu's level yet***
There’s no way White or his agent entertain such a lowball offer. He’s a better player than Dejounte,and you expect him to take $14M less? that noise. You’re 100% better off going into RFA next summer than signing that . He’s the most efficient PnR ball handler in the NBA.
That was before the bubble.
It also depends how he is right now with his injury he hasn’t practiced in a long time how many games is he going to miss before he plays? Is his injury just a freak accident or does he have foot issues that will lend him to getting injured more and missing more games?
Would be absolutely re ed if PATFO didn't extend White. So definitely up in the air on what ends up happening.
White is their/our most important piece for the future as far as I see it. He'll get upwards of Murray's 64m. He also makes Murray look much better and helps greatly to saving that deal. There was promise in their bubble play together.
White is going to be one rich mo&%&er come Monday night! Good for him. Hope he has a strong family base.
Thanks for the article and the deadline info and all.
you people are nuts. White would be crazy to take anything under 64. he could easily get a 75/4 offer sheet if he walks
the man will be in the closing lineup in our biggest games for the next 5 years. pay him like it. if the Spurs don’t want to fork up the cash to keep good players, then tank everything
When I watch him play I see the best young player we have.
People always cited Manu's age because he came over late, I don't really care he's a year or two older than murray, poelt, etc.
He has the intangibles that the other young guys seem to lack. (looking at you dejounte)
An absolute no-brainer to extend him. Just get it done
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