Ja’Kobi Gillespie finished with 12 points (5-of-13 FGs), three rebounds, six assists, two steals, one block and two three-pointers against the Hawks on Thursday.
The Spurs added Gillespie with the 42nd pick in the draft last month, and while he may not be a rotation piece in year one, he has had a strong showing this summer. He has been effective as a scorer, facilitator and defender, which is encouraging to see out of an older rookie that is supposed to be more ready for NBA action. He’ll likely spend most of his first season in the G League, but if injuries force the Spurs to call him up, he’ll be ready to contribute.