If you’re anything like me and have been geeking out behind the scenes over the fact that the Spurs still have all six of their first round draft picks from the last five years (not to mention a couple of second round picks) and have been developing them all into solid NBA players at a bare minimum, then you, me and draft nerds alike couldn’t help but smile when the Spurs announced their starting lineup against the Detroit Pistons.
With DeMar DeRozan still out and Trey Lyles totaling one point in his previous two starts, Gregg Popovich moved Lonnie Walker back to the starting lineup in his place, which meant he and three 29th overall picks in Dejounte Murray, Derrick White and Keldon Johnson all started together, alongside Jakob Poeltl.