Celtics’ Derrick White agrees to $125.9 million contract extension after championship

The Boston Celtics and All-Defensive guard Derrick White have agreed to a massive four-year, $125.9 million contract extension, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.

On the eve of his 30th birthday, the Celtics have rewarded White for his contributions since joining the franchise during the 2021-22 season. In Boston, White has turned himself into one of the best all-around two-way guards that can make an impact in just about any facet of the game. Aside from making the All-Defensive team in consecutive seasons, White has shot 38.0 percent from three-point range with the Celtics.

It was expected that the two sides would come to terms on a new, long-term contract extension this offseason simply because of how valuable White is. Without him, the Celtics would not have been as dominant a team as they were, and there is no telling whether they would have won the 2024 NBA Finals. After agreeing to this contract with White, the Celtics now have five players on their active roster making an average of at least $30 million per season.

This is a developing story that will be updated shortly.