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Spurs select Colorado G Derrick White with No. 29 pick

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — The San Antonio Spurs selected guard Derrick White of Colorado with the No. 29 pick in the NBA draft on Thursday night.

The 6-foot-5 combo guard averaged 18.3 points in his lone with the Buffaloes. Primarily a point guard, he shot 40 percent on 3-pointers and averaged 4.3 assists in 32.9 minutes. White started his career at Division II Colorado-Colorado Springs before transferring for his senior season.

San Antonio also had the 59th pick late in the draft.

White’s selection is the first step in what could be a frenzied offseason for the Spurs.