2021-2022 MAVS NEWS: 4th in West | WCF loss [ARCHIVED]

[DanSchwartzgan]

I don't understand the extended conversations and debate about Derrick White.

As a team trying to rebuild, I'd think the Spurs would prefer to keep the few talents they have, and try to add to them rather than give them away. He is a Spur starter, and I've seen no indication they are hoping to move him. There's no threat of Spurs losing him sometime soon in free agency. Did I miss something?

"“The Spurs have to figure out where they want to be as a franchise and what their plan is moving forward. They’re kind of stuck in the middle right now. Murray and Derrick White could both be gettable, according to league sources.”"

- Zach Harper, The Athletic


There are actually a fairly good number of articles out there with White included in trade packages.  That is going to happen though when a national writer like Harper says what he said.  There are other articles suggesting SA would be better with White coming off the bench (at $15mm?).  At 27, he is older than most of SA's rebuilding assets.  He's also in the way of some of those young guys getting minutes (Walker, Vassell and now Primo can all get minutes at White's position).   SA also added Hutchinson and Forbes  to an already crowded back-court.  Seems like a lot if you plan to also keep White.

The Spurs were dead last in both 3 point attempts and makes last season and made 35% of their 3's finishing 24th in the NBA.  White doesn't help there.  And, he missed half of last season with injury.  I'm with you, if this misses the mark, it is more likely that Powell, Green and taking Aminu into our TPE misses the mark as not being enough outgoing from Dallas.  But, I also note the buildup of guards and the fact nothing has gone official yet with some of their deals.  I'm not SA sure needs White or the two Dallas players I've suggested as outgoing (see the roster below).  It might be that both are headed to Chicago (who also needs depth at C) with Markkanen coming to SA.  Put LM in Powell's place and remove Green and the SA roster makes a lot of sense.  

Murray/Forbes/T. Jones
Walker/Hutchinson/Primo/Green
McDermott/Vassell/KBD
K. Johnson/T. Young/Samanic
Poeltl/Powell/Z. Collins