Derrick White might not have taken The Leap many were hoping for after his stellar play last season, but he has showed enough incremental improvement in several key areas in his third year in the league to remain a valuable prospect and potentially a cornerstone for the Spurs.
One part of his game, however, has not developed enough yet, and unfortunately it’s the one that might determine his ceiling. Three-point shooting is a must from guards at the NBA level unless they are athletic freaks who can get to the rim at will, which White is not.