After Leonard left the Spurs, Murray and White, two rookies with the 29th overall pick, once became the new hope of Spurs fans. Murray successfully took over the mantle of Parker and became The core guard that the team focuses on training, and for White, Spurs fans hope that he can become the second Ginobili. Although is limited by talent, neither Murray nor White have reached the heights achieved by their predecessors, but for the 29th pick, their NBA career has been successful enough.
In this offseason, the Spurs have undergone earth-shaking changes, DeRozan , Mills and Gay have all left and the Spurs have entered the new season. In the new era, if Murray will be the first core of the Spurs in the new season, then White should have come to the second position. At least the Spurs need Mesozoic players like Murray and White in the transition period of star shortage. Maintain the situation, but whether the Spurs need them in the future is full of suspense. is different from Murray, who established the status early in the Spurs. The new season is more important for White.
As an older rookie, White, who has just passed his rookie contract last season, is 27 years old. In the new season, his contract with an annual salary of $16 million will come into effect, but For the Spurs who are aiming to rebuild, the last thing they need is this ten-million-level contract, because what the team needs most is the cornerstone player, and players like White may trade as a bargaining chip at any time. In the four seasons of the Spurs, White has been improving.Last season, he averaged 15.4 points, 3 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game. He has been able to become a more qualified starter, but White's shooting percentage is not very good, shooting 41% from the field and 34.6% from the three-pointer. In fact, this performance is far worse than last season's rematch, when White averaged nearly 20 points per game. It was precisely because of his performance at the time that the Spurs were determined to give him a big contract.
White's low efficiency last season has the impact of injuries. Intermittent minor injuries and illnesses affected his state, but it is also a direct manifestation of White's own talent and characteristics. White is a player with poor physical talent. He does not have excellent speed and explosiveness. He is also relatively average in strength and jumping. This also led to him not participating in the NBA draft until his senior year and was eventually able to be selected at the end of the first round. The selection was an unexpected joy for White at the time. I believe that the picture of him crying with joy when he received a call from Popovich still makes many Spurs fans still remembered. The reason why White, who has not excellent physical talents, was able to base himself in the NBA and gradually grow into a team's starting player relied on his super strong basketball quotient.
White is always the most stable point in the game. He can execute coaching tactics without compromise, meticulously complete the organization of the team, and often has a flash of inspiration. Assist performance. 's White is equally good on the defensive end. Although he is not outstanding in physical talent, White has a very good defensive awareness, and a willingness to work hard and sacrifice. In the previous two seasons, White has been One of the best guards for offensive fouls is due to his undaunted spirit of challenge, and White, who also doesn't jump high, can contribute very good blocking data at the guard position.What's more, White can rotate to the 3 position to defend against those extremely physical strikers. This is very important for the Spurs who have been plagued by lack of strikers in the past two seasons.
These advantages of White are actually enough for him to gain a foothold in the NBA. Coupled with his good scoring ability, White can become a very important championship puzzle in any team, but he wants to be The Spurs, who are ambition to rebuild, become a core player, and White's current performance is not enough. ’s intermittent injuries last season also exposed White’s weaknesses. On the offensive end, White does not have many offensive methods and does not have a signature killer. More points come from switching offenses and using rhythm. The lack of mid-range opportunities, speed and explosiveness made it difficult for White to form a personal breakthrough. Many shots failed to completely get rid of the defense, which also led to his low shooting percentage.
In terms of defense, White is actually better at assisting defense. When facing tall guards and even forward players, one-on-one defense does not suffer. But White cannot defend those who are fast and explosive. The defender, also led to loopholes in the Spurs’ unlimited defense strategy. This is why the double 29 outside gates that many fans are looking forward to are actually not so effective. The fundamental reason is that both White and Murray are physically weak. There are obvious shortcomings due to the limitation of talent.
White’s biggest problem last season was on the organizational side he is best at. In terms of personal characteristics, White is a classic point guard who is better at attacking positions. When a big man with autonomous offensive ability, White's ability can be better used. But in the offensive system of modern basketball, White’s slightly sticky organization rhythm will seriously affect the team’s offensive system. In the games of last season, we often found that when White came on the field,The Spurs' offensive and defensive conversion speed has significantly decreased. White often dribbles too much, which can neither form the final personal offense, but also cause the loss of offensive opportunities for his teammates. In the new season, with the departure of many veterans, the Spurs are bound to accelerate further on the offensive end. How White's personal characteristics can be better integrated into the team's tactical system will be his biggest test.
Fortunately, the 27-year-old White is still improving, and he is willing to make many changes for the team. faced a very crowded floor space last season. When DeRozan and Murray were unwilling to make more attempts outside the three-point line, White silently placed more offenses outside the three-point line. Last season, White’s three-point shots reached the maximum number of attempts. 6.8 times, more than double that of last season. Although his shooting percentage is not stable enough, this willingness to change is very much needed by the Spurs.
In fact, in the new season, the most suitable position for White is still the best sixth man. Murray, Johnson and Walker and other powerful young players can be in the starting lineup Furiously speed up and use youth storms to impact opponents. In the bench lineup phase, mature players like White are even more needed to control the rhythm of the game and stabilize the situation on the court. White, who is on the bench, will have more possessions. If he can practice like Paul in the new season with the help of a jumper after the pick and roll, plus more accurate three-point shooting, supplemented by constant rhythmic changes. With his breakthrough, White can also become a Ginobili with a completely different style. , especially his ability to switch between the ball and the ball at will, will become one of the players the Spurs rely on most at critical moments.
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