The Boston Celtics within the first week of July signed guard Derrick White to a contract extension.
“Derrick is a good participant who has immersed himself within the Boston group since becoming a member of us within the Spring of 2021,” mentioned Brad Stevens, President of Basketball Operations. “Derrick brings a pleasure and selflessness to our constructing each single day. He’s dedicated to enhancing and has proven that in annually of his profession. Extra importantly, he cares most in regards to the issues that matter, together with constructing nice relationships and competing with integrity. We’re very fortunate that Derrick is a Celtic and are thrilled he’ll be right here for years to come back.”
White has appeared in 181 video games (147 begins) with the Celtics since he was acquired in February 2022, and is averaging 13.3 factors, 3.8 rebounds, 4.4 assists, and 1.0 blocks in 29.9 minutes per sport. In the course of the 2023-24 common season, White appeared in 73 video games (all begins) and have become the second Celtic in franchise historical past to common at the very least 15.0 factors, 5.0 assists, 1.0 blocks, and 1.0 steals in a single season, alongside Larry Chook (1984-85; 1990-91).
The 2-time All-Defensive crew choice averaged 16.7 factors, 4.3 rebounds, 4.1 assists, and 1.2 blocks in 19 playoff video games in the course of the Celtics 2024 NBA Championship run. White is the one participant in NBA historical past to register at the very least 300 factors, 70 assists, and 16-or-fewer turnovers in a single playoff run. The 6-4 guard registered the fifth-most blocks within the 2024 postseason (23) and have become the fourth NBA guard since 1971 to document at the very least 20 blocks in a number of playoffs, together with Dwyane Wade, Kobe Bryant, and Dennis Johnson.
White was chosen with the twenty ninth general choose within the 2017 NBA Draft after graduating from the College of Colorado the place he garnered 2017 All-Pac-12 Convention First Staff and All-Defensive Staff honors his senior yr.
