Derrick White is expected to return after the All-Star break

In a bit of good news prior to the Spurs loss to the Portland Trail Blazers — their third-straight to open the Rodeo Road Trip, and perhaps more importantly without Derrick White — Gregg Popovich revealed that he expects the second-year guard to return “pretty soon after the All-Star break”.

Small bit of positive news from Pop pregame tonight. Expectation is Derrick White could be back "pretty soon after the All-Star break."

— Jeff McDonald (@JMcDonald_SAEN) February 8, 2019 White was diagnosed with plantar fasciitis in his right foot after the Spurs’ final home game against the Pelicans. It was initially reported that he would miss at least the next three games and did not travel with the…