White enjoyed his best NBA season yet in 2019-20, cracking double-digit points (11.3) for the first time in his three seasons while rounding out his stat line with 3.3 rebounds, 3.5 assists, and 1.5 combined steals/blocks per game. Much of the improvement in White's scoring came from increased focus on long-range shooting, as he raised his three-point attempts per game from 2.1 to 3.2 while making them at a solid 36.6 percent clip. Despite the coronavirus pandemic shortening the season, White set a new career high with 68 games played (20 starts) for the Spurs. He scored in double digits in 41 of those games, clearing 20 points on seven occasions. While he was productive all season long, White saved his biggest performances for later in the season. He stuffed the stat sheet Mar. 10 against Dallas, recording 14 points with seven rebounds, nine assists, four blocks and two steals in San Antonio's final game before the season went on pause. Then, in the team's first game of seeding play in the Orlando bubble on Jul. 31, White exploded for a season-high 26 points along with eight rebounds, five assists, a steal and a block against the Kings. He went on to post three more 20-point games in the bubble, ultimately averaging 18.9 points with 4.3 rebounds and 5.0 assists across seven contests.

Heading into the 2018-19 campaign, White had only 17 games of NBA action to his name. When Dejounte Murray was lost for the season due to injury, White found himself with a larger role than expected. Not only did he play in 67 games, he started 55 of those contests. He was a starting guard for more than half the season and made various contributions on offense. The Colorado product chipped in 9.9 points per game. He also averaged 3.9 assists and 3.7 rebounds per contest. In arguably his finest performance of the season, White posted a career-high 26 points and handed out six assists in a win over Brooklyn on Jan. 31. When the playoffs came around, White did not shrink from the spotlight. He started all seven postseason games for San Antonio, averaging 27.2 minutes per contest. White also increased his scoring, putting up 15.1 points per game in the playoffs.

White was selected with the 29th pick of the first round in the 2017 NBA Draft out of the University of Colorado. The 6-foot-4 guard appeared in 17 games for the San Antonio Spurs as a rookie. He averaged 3.2 points and 1.5 rebounds per tilt. White scored a career-high 14 points at Houston on Mar. 12 -- that was his final appearance of the season. White was lethal from three-point range when given the opportunity. He hit 8-of-13 shots from downtown during his rookie campaign. White snatched a career-best seven rebounds at Golden State on Feb. 10. He appeared in three playoff games for the Spurs. White played 13 minutes in Game 1 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals versus the Golden State Warriors. He tallied seven points, one assist, one block and one steal in that contest.