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San Antonio Spurs: Why Derrick White needs to play more next season

Feb 1, 2020; San Antonio, Texas, USA; San Antonio Spurs guard Derrick White (4) dunks in the first half against the Charlotte Hornets at the AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Dunn-USA TODAY Sports

Getting increased playing time for fourth-year combo guard Derrick White is the only way for the San Antonio Spurs to hit their ceiling.

Becoming a viable candidate to reach the 2021 NBA Playoffs won’t be an easy transition for the San Antonio Spurs. As a matter of fact, the team may prefer to stay the course and re-enter the NBA Draft lottery in a loaded 2021 class that features both high school and college prospects for the first time in many years.