Derrick White is out indefinitely after suffering a broken toe. It’s a big blow to the Spurs’ chances of being competitive nightly this new season, as they have now lost arguably their best defender and second best perimeter creator for what will likely be a while.
The fact that White only got to suit up once before re-injuring the same toe is incredibly unfortunate and puts the Spurs in a tough position. The sizable extension to which they signed White suggest they view him as a major piece going forward, and now he’ll be gone at a time in which the team is trying to find its identity.