Over the course of their historic playoff streak, the San Antonio Spurs have managed to become adept at picking high-quality talent at the backend of the NBA Draft. Before his promotion to CEO of Spurs Sports & Entertainment, R.C. Buford boasted tremendous scouting ability with his selections of late-round talent in recent years.
One of his best selections to date is combo guard Derrick White, whose two-way effort and intensity are matched with relentless ambition and unwavering work ethic – perfectly aligning with the Spurs’ values.
Although White wasn’t necessarily a marquee name coming out of his draft class, San Antonio became home to one of the game’s most exciting guard prospects who has most recently proven himself by working his way onto the 12-man Team USA roster for the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup.