In his first talk to the media of the offseason on Tuesday, Gregg Popovich said all the right things: The identity of the team will continue to evolve and the veterans are ready to buy into the new style. Unfortunately, he also had bad news.
Derrick White, Keldon Johnson and Quinndary Weatherspoon are all dealing with some injuries and they likely won’t be available to start the season. Just like that, a lot of the Spurs’ depth at the guard and wing spots is gone, at least temporarily.
The biggest question mark now is who’s going to start in place of White, who seemed like a safe bet to man one of the guard spots after his play in Orlando.