After the reported trade, here’s what Celtics fans need to know about Derrick White
The 2022 NBA trade deadline was busy for the Boston Celtics.
P.J. was traded just hours later. The Celtics traded P.J. Dozier and Bol Bol from the San Antonio Spurs to the Orlando Magic Wednesday. They then made another deal to acquire forward Josh Richardson and forward Romeo Langford from the San Antonio Spurs. Multiple reports indicate that the Celtics also received forward Josh Richardson and forward Romeo Langford.
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White is listed as a 6-foot-4 combo guard and weighs in at 190 pounds. White was the Spurs’ 29th-round pick in 2017. Jayson Tatum was also selected by the Celtics third.
Ime Udoka, the Celtics’ head coach, is also a familiar face. Udoka served as an assistant coach for White during his first two seasons with the Spurs. White was a member of Team USA’s 2019 World Championship squad with Jaylen Brown and Tatum.
Here are some things Celtics fans should know about White.
Age
27
Position
Point guard/Shooting guard
Stats 2021-22
White averages 14.4 points, 5.6 assists, and 3.5 rebounds per contest. White is shooting an average of 14.4 points, 5.6 assists and 3.5 rebounds per game. He shoots 31.4 percent from 3-point range, 42.6 percent from behind the arc, and 86.9 percent from free throws. White is expected to average 10+ points for the third year in a row.
Although he hasn’t shot well from the outside this year, he’s been very hot from the beyond over the past five games.
Contract
Spotrac reports that White has been signed through 2024-25, with a salary cap of $15 million to $18.8million at the close.
What will he do to help the Celtics
White is a valuable bench scorer for the Celtics. White’s strengths lie in defense and passing. White is an excellent perimeter defender and will be able to play with Marcus Smart and Robert Williams, making the Celtics one of the best teams in the league. White can be used as a point guard or shooting guard, which gives Ime Udoka, C’s head coach, much-needed versatility.
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Highlights
White is an athletic player who doesn’t mind challenging defenders at rim. Paul Millsap learned the hard way during the 2019 playoffs.
