Backup PG has been a hole on this team for a while. It feels like we have cycled through more retreads, washed up vets, and g-leaguers than any other position. We are going to have minutes for a backup PG at the beginning of the season if the plan is to bring Rubio back, he won't be ready until a couple month after the season starts.
Even if Sexton is able to play the backup PG spot to begin the season, we are one injury away from playing someone like Goodwin. I'd rather have drafted a PG in the second round or get one of the top UDFA and seen if they could out compete Goodwin. If they could we start developing that player in house on a two way contract. Calderon and Rubio could mentor him and we could keep bring him along when injuries happen. I'm not sure how much longer Rubio is going to play in the NBA, I would have liked to bring in his replacement now vs later. Whoever we get would benefit greatly from Rubio's mentorship. Are we going to waste that prime opportunity to develop our future backup PG on a 26 year old Goodwin.
I think everyone knows my favorite PG from this class already. Jordan Hall has really good natural court vision in a 6'7 body. He shot 3 pointer at a good percentage. There are some questions with his athleticism but it's the type of player you take a shot on in the 2nd round or throw a two way contract at right out of the gate, if he hits Koby would look like a genius. Even if he becomes a 15-20 minute a game backup PG in 2 years that just allows Sexton to play off ball, it would still be a very good pick up. He plays the point very much like Calderon did, more on the perimeter with some side to side probing. The Spurs picked him up and I wouldn't be surprised if he is another undrafted guy that the Spurs hit on.