May 14, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics guard Derrick White (9) controls the ball while New York Knicks guard Miles McBride (2) defends in the second half during game five of the second round for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-Imagn Images Bob DeChiara-Imagn Images

Celtics' Derrick White Drawing Interest From Western Conference Powerhouse

Originally posted on Boston Celtics on SI | By Ryan Stano | Last updated May 20, 2025 1:50 PM ET

The Boston Celtics are a team that is going to have to make a lot of changes now that they have been eliminated from the playoffs. With Jayson Tatum hurt, all things are on the table.

Tatum tearing his Achilles tendon very well might close Boston's title window. He is going to miss most of next season because of that injury, and that means a lot of changes could be coming to this team.

With the giant luxury tax bill that the Celtics are facing this offseason, they could be looking to offload some players. Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis have been discussed as the most likely players to be traded, but they aren't the only ones.

The Celtics have another player who is garnering interest from other teams. That player is Derrick White. White has shown that he can be a very versatile player.

White has generated some interest from the Golden State Warriors and could be someone that the Warriors look at.

Derrick White is a name to watch for the Warriors, per @loganmmurdock

“Another guy that I think you should look at for the Warriors going forward is Derrick White… I think that’s something the Warriors are looking at right now.”

(Via Zach Lowe Show) pic.twitter.com/Rb5MkHNOLF
— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) May 20, 2025

White is starting to get some buzz that he could be one of the many pieces that the Celtics decide to trade. It would take a lot for the Celtics to want to trade him, though.

Boston loves what he is able to do on the defensive end, as well as driving to the hoop. His versatility with the rest of the roster is something that the Celtics absolutely love.

The Celtics would much rather ship out Holiday or Porzingis instead of White, but they might not have much of a choice if they want to accumulate future assets.

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How new owner Bill Chisholm navigates the upcoming tax bill will give fans an insight into how he intends to run the team. He is a massive Celtics fan, so he wants to keep as many good players as possible.

Still, it becomes impossible at some point to keep all of these players. They simply cannot afford to keep this many big contracts on a single team.

Tatum's injury could end up being a turning point in this franchise's history. How many changes are coming this summer will depend on Chisholm's appetite to eat a massive tax bill.

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