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Toronto Raptors: Recent NBA Draft History of the 29th Overall Pick

By Thomas Waind

TORONTO, ON - APRIL 02: Cory Joseph #6 of the Toronto Raptors yells out instructions as he advances the ball up the court against the Philadelphia 76ers during NBA game action at Air Canada Centre on April 2, 2017 in Toronto, Canada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON - APRIL 02: Cory Joseph #6 of the Toronto Raptors yells out instructions as he advances the ball up the court against the Philadelphia 76ers during NBA game action at Air Canada Centre on April 2, 2017 in Toronto, Canada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images) /
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Feb 21, 2020; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; San Antonio Spurs guard Dejounte Murray (5) and guard Derrick White (4) get together after their win against the Utah Jazz at Vivint Smart Home Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Swinger-USA TODAY Sports /

2017 Derrick White, PG, San Antonio Spurs

2019-20 – GP: 68 PPG: 11.3 RPG: 3.3  APG: 3.3 Shooting Splits: .458/.366/.853
Career (3 Seasons) – GP: 152 PPG: 9.8 RPG: 3.3 APG: 3.4 Shooting Splits: .469/.364/.816

2016 Dejounte Murray, PG, San Antonio Spurs

2019-20 – GP: 66 PPG: 10.9 RPG: 5.8  APG: 4.1 Shooting Splits: .462/.369/.798
Career (3 Seasons) – GP: 185 PPG: 8.1 RPG: 4.8 APG: 3.0 Shooting Splits: .451/.351/.743

San Antonio has long had a knack for unearthing late draft gems. One of the biggest reasons that they were able to stretch their contention window to nearly twenty years was their ability to find guys from late in the first round and second round and effectively plugging them in next to Tim Duncan.

While Duncan has since retired, the Spurs have two very solid point guards nabbed in back-to-back years that they can start to build around. Both, Derrick White, drafted out of University of Colorado Colorado Springs, and Dejounte Murray, out of Washington, have similar skill profiles.

Both fill out as long, athletic guards who can bottle up opposing guards on defense and use their physicality and touch to chip in on the offensive end. Neither guard looks to be franchise-altering scorers or playmakers. But as late first-round selections, they offer incredible value and should definitely make significant contributions as rotation players to the next era of Spurs basketball.