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

Celtics Rumors: One Trade Package Boston May Have to Entertain

Originally posted on Boston Celtics on SI | By Jason Fray | Last updated May 25, 2025 9:00 AM ET

Would the Boston Celtics actually entertain trading one of their best players?

Boston certainly is entering a period of ambiguity, given the injury to Jayson Tatum and the personnel decisions facing the franchise going forward.

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.”

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— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) May 20, 2025

NBA analyst Kevin O'Connor of Yahoo Sports recently made an appearance on the NBC Sports Boston show Early Edition to naturally discuss the Celtics and the upcoming offseason. In the wake of losing to the New York Knicks, Boston has some real decisions to make moving forward that, for all intents and purposes, could change the landscape of the roster next season.

One player potentially on the block is Derrick White. The dynamic guard has been associated already with one Western Conference power. O'Connor added more fuel to the fire with some speculation that may make Celtics fans a bit queasy.

"If the Golden State Warriors, if they were to call up and offer a Mikal Bridges-esque package -- four first-round draft picks -- for Derrick White, you gotta listen.

"And so, those are the paths I can't stop thinking about with the Celtics, even though the easiest thing to do is to come back, Derrick White, Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown in the '26-'27 season and roll it back and try to win again. That's the easiest path for sure."

Will the Warriors be pursuing Derrick White in a massive offseason trade with the Celtics?

Although rumors suggest Golden State is eyeing White, he may not be available after all.

Since joining the Celtics, White has established himself as a key part of their championship… pic.twitter.com/8UKvziG0VM
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) May 23, 2025

White has been integral to Boston's success over the last few years. Not only does he possess real Championship pedigree, but he's quickly developed into one of the best two-way guards in the league.

With the new ownership group taking over the team, it's anyone's guess as to how the finances will shake out. Tatum, Jrue Holiday, and Jaylen Brown will all command substantial salaries. White is on the books until 2027-28 (with a $34.8 million player option in 2028-29).

Knowing that depth could be precarious moving forward with money tied up in three players, and the need to re-sign others, it could behoove the Celtics to deal White in exchange for draft capital that would net Boston young, cheap players.

Trading White would be a tough pill to swallow, as he's objectively a rock-solid NBA asset and a terrific role player to boot.

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