5 Biggest Questions PATFO Have to Ask This Offseason #2 By padean44 on Feb 17, 2021, 10:01am CST 4
Question #2 Can Luka slid into Rudy’s role?
Going into this summer I’ve already discussed what I think the biggest question facing PATFO is going to be with the decision to re-sign DeMar and if so for how much and how long. The 2nd biggest question facing the front office this summer in my opinion is if Luke Samanic is ready to replace Rudy Gay as the 4 off the bench.
The biggest depth issue question going forward for the Spurs comes at the 4 and 5 spots. Currently Rudy offers Pop the ability to play the 4 off the bench (at probably a career best defensively) as well as the ability to take a few minutes here and there against the right matchup as a small ball 5. It would appear that the hope is that going forward Luka would be able to replace Rudy in this spot.
Derrick White reacts to his contract extension
Share this story
As Marilyn pointed out yesterday, the Spurs currently have eight
players on their roster that they drafted in the last five drafts. They also exercised options on Lonnie Walker IV, Keldon Johnson, and Luke Samanic. But the biggest news of the last 48 hours for Spurs fans was the extension of Derrick White.
White signed a four-year/$73M extension to continue the great work he has done with the Spurs. He sat down and answered some questions regarding the extension process, his future, and how he has acclimated to San Antonio.