Man, I really feel like we missed out on Derrick White. It would have been nice to trade back our pick and acquire more assets and still get a guy like White. I really liked him coming out of the draft and was surprised he dropped to 29th.
He's 6'4 with a 6'8 wingspan and just from watching his interviews, he seems intelligent and poised for being so young.
nbadraft.net wrote:White has good size for a lead guard at 6’5” with a 6’8” wingspan and is comfortable playing either guard spot. His size allows him to see over the top of most defenders where he can utilize his passing ability and be a primary facilitator in an offense ... White always plays with his head up in transition and is able to recognize passing lanes by seeing over the top of the defense with his size ... He is willing passer that plays with good patience, and he does a good job of finding big men ducking in from the post area or kicking out to shooters off the drive or from the perimeter ... His size, combined with good elevation also allows him to pull up in the mid-range area over longer defenders ... Although he is not a great athlete, his combination of size and length allows him to finish above the rim in space with ease ... As a defender, he is disruptive with his length, does a good job of getting in passing lanes to force turnovers, and contest shots ... White’s greatest strength is most likely his versatility as a scorer ...
He just seems like a guy who would be ready to impact the game now at both the 1 and 2 spot. I think we will regret taking Ferguson over White in a few years.
