Last week, I posted about 2nd round draft pick Marcus Williams stinkin’ up the joint in summer league and preseason. He looked lost on the court, couldn’t shoot to save his life, and showed a rock-like basketball IQ.
Undrafted Darius Washington didn’t have those problems, but, unlike Williams, he may have a roster spot. The disappointing Williams was cut to make way for Washington, who seems to have landed the 15th and final roster spot.
While the Spurs likely wasted their second round pick on Williams (it was a surprising pick in the first place…an unpolished domestic player who left college early isn’t the forte of the organization), Washington will provide better insurance at the point guard position. The Spurs point guards are struggling with various injuries or possible fatigue: Jacque Vaughn (calf), Tony Parker (heavy minutes), and Beno Udrih (generally sucktitude…er, broken finger) made another point guard more valuable than a young wing that wouldn’t playing a minute all season.
So, as the season nears (two days til’ opening night), here’s the 2007-2008 Spurs depth chart, from 1-15.
PG: Tony Parker, Jacque Vaughn, Beno Udrih, Darius Washington
SG: Manu Ginobili, Michael Finley, Brent Barry
SF: Bruce Bowen, Ime Udoka
PF: Tim Duncan, Robert Horry, Matt Bonner
C: Fabricio Oberto, Francisco Elson, Ian Mahinmi
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