The San Antonio Spurs have used their G League team in Austin very wisely in developing young talent before they’re ready to contribute on the NBA level.
The two most glowing examples of this type of player development in the G League are Dejounte Murray and Derrick White who both spent most of their rookie years in Austin before a breakout NBA season in year two.
The Spurs are hoping to replicate that formula yet again with this year’s first round pick Lonnie Walker, but there are a couple of other players who have also had promising years in Austin and may be ready to join an NBA rotation next season.