While the San Antonio Spurs are fighting for their playoff lives, 80 miles up IH-35 their G-League affiliate, the Austin Spurs, have rampaged through the playoffs and are waiting for their finals opponent, hoping to win their first championship since 2012 and second overall. Leading the way is none other than 2017 first round pick Derrick White, who has averaged 20.1 points, 5 rebounds, and 3.3 assists in Austin this season.
Many probably know his story by now, but just as a refresher he was a late bloomer who always had the talent but was extremely undersized in high school.