Former Spurs bust has turned into a star on his new team

Quinndary Weatherspoon, whom the San Antonio Spurs selected with the No. 49 pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, has turned himself into a star in China. He’s been playing overseas ball for a few years now, and he’s emerged as one of the top stars in the Chinese CBA, suiting up for the Qingdao Double Star Eagles.

Unfortunately for the Spurs, Weatherspoon couldn’t provide them with the same star power that he’s bringing to the Chinese CBA right now. In fact, he was merely a flash in the pan for the Spurs, spending very little time with the organization. Yet now, he’s one of the biggest stars on the other side of the globe.

And that’s not a hyperbole.

Former Spurs draft pick Quinndary Weatherspoon is a star in China

After being drafted by the Spurs in the 2019 NBA Draft (the 19th pick of the second round), Weatherspoon inked a two-way contract with them, though it didn’t last long.

He only spent two years with the Spurs on a two-way before moving on to the Golden State Warriors, with whom he spent the 2021-22 campaign. By the time those three seasons were done, Weatherspoon had only played 31 total games with the Spurs and 11 with the Warriors.

Ahead of the 2023-24 season, Weatherpoon inked an Exhibit 10 contract with the Los Angeles Lakers to clear a path for him to join their G League team, and he was ultimately waived one day after signing the deal.

During his time in the NBA, Weatherspoon spent most of his time in the G League. He played for the Austin Spurs, Santa Cruz Warriors, and South Bay Lakers.

However, after those four years fighting to remain in the NBA’s ecosystem, Weatherspoon decided to move on to international basketball, and it turned out to be a great choice.

Through his first six appearances of the 2025-26 season with the Double Star Eagles, Weatherspoon has played 21.6 minutes per contest, which is only fifth on the team. However, his scoring has made up for that.

Weatherspoon is averaging 25.0 points (leading the entire league), 4.2 rebounds, and 5.8 assists while shooting 57.9% from the floor and 52.4% from deep on 3.5 three-point attempts per contest.

This isn’t the first time Weatherspoon has dominated the competition, either. He was the league’s fifth-leading scorer last season, putting up 26.3 points per contest.

Just because it didn’t work out in San Antonio doesn’t mean Weatherspoon isn’t a talented basketball player. And he’s proving that right now.