Boston Celtics guard Derrick White will have new responsibilities in the upcoming season. During the media session, Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla confirmed White will be a starting point guard in the 2023-24 campaign. White will essentially replace Marcus Smart, who was traded to the Memphis Grizzlies.
The Boston Celtics seemed to be heading toward a disastrous outcome after blowing out a 10-point lead with less than five minutes left, but a remarkable performance by Derrick White has put them just one game away from a historic achievement.
The Golden State Warriors All-Star Draymond Green doesn't think that the Boston Celtics are capable of repeating their success of the fourth-quarter Game 1 in the 2022 NBA Finals.
Boston Celtics guard Derrick White will have new responsibilities in the upcoming season. During the media session, Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla confirmed White will be a starting point guard in the 2023-24 campaign. White will essentially replace Marcus Smart, who was traded to the Memphis Grizzlies.
The Boston Celtics seemed to be heading toward a disastrous outcome after blowing out a 10-point lead with less than five minutes left, but a remarkable performance by Derrick White has put them just one game away from a historic achievement.
The Golden State Warriors All-Star Draymond Green doesn't think that the Boston Celtics are capable of repeating their success of the fourth-quarter Game 1 in the 2022 NBA Finals.
The team did not provide specifics, but White said earlier this week that his wife is expecting their first child.
White, 27, started Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals on Tuesday in Marcus Smart's absence.
White had three points and four assists in 29 minutes in Boston's 118-107 loss to the Heat.
Smart, the NBA Defensive Player of the Year, is listed as probable for Thursday's game with a foot sprain.
Celtics forward Sam Hauser (shoulder) is out for Game 2 and center Al Horford (health and safety protocol) is doubtful.
White averaged 11.0 points, 3.5 assists and 3.4 rebounds in 26 games (four starts) with the Celtics in the regular season after being acquired in a Feb. 10 trade with the San Antonio Spurs.
NBA continue being active as the trade deadline quickly approaches. Shams Charania of The Athletic reports that the Boston Celtics and the San Antonio Spurs are engaging in a trade. 27-year-old Derrick White is headed to Boston in exchange for Josh Richardson and a 2022 1-4 protected first round draft pick. White is averaging 14.4 points (31.4% 3PT), 5.6 assists, 3.5 rebounds, 1.0 steals, and 0.9 ...