Another year, another Celtics Media Day in the books. This is maybe my favorite part of the offseason. The team is assembled, the stakes are set, and all the new and returning faces are telling me exactly what I want to hear.
The Celtics were willing to trade Jaylen Brown. That didn’t mean they were interested in selling off everybody else. According to Sean Deveney of Heavy Sports, Boston received a significant number of calls about Derrick White after moving Brown to Philadelphia.
If White returns to his old form on offense, that should be able to bridge the gap and help the team maintain its status as a contender.
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The Boston Celtics‘ offseason can only be termed shocking. Although the acquisition of Paul George can be viewed positively, the fact that it required Boston to part with Jaylen Brown raised flags about the security of players on the roster.
The regular season is important, but NBA legends are made in the playoffs. More specifically, it's the Finals where the all-time greats have built their otherworldly reputations.
This is the next installment in a series of pieces examining what the Boston Celtics can expect from each of their players this season. Today, it’s Derrick White.
The 2026 version of the Los Angeles Lakers’ NBA Summer League roster in Las Vegas was a strong one. They group almost reached the championship game of the tournament format, falling just one game before to the Golden States Warriors.
The Boston Celtics franchise is in a bit of flux at the moment as fan sentiment regarding their decision to trade Jaylen Brown away to the Philadelphia 76ers, of all teams, remains divisive.
The Minnesota Timberwolves are in search of a running mate in the backcourt alongside Anthony Edwards and it could be coming the form of a former NBA champion.
The Minnesota Timberwolves have fallen short in the playoffs for five straight years despite having a balanced roster, led by Anthony Edwards. Now, they are continuing their search yet again for a key piece who could help them get over the hump and reach the NBA Finals for the first time.
The Celtics may not be actively shopping Derrick White, but that hasn’t stopped rival teams from checking in. According to Jake Fischer of The Stein Line, there is a belief around the league that Boston has at least been willing to listen to inquiries involving the veteran guard, even if a trade remains unlikely.
Typically, the path to the NBA for most players is to spend at least a season in college to get high-level basketball and important development under their belts.
If the Boston Celtics trade Derrick White, one Western Conference contender will be near the front of the line. The Minnesota Timberwolves have “strong interest” in White, according to Sam Amick of The Athletic.
The Timberwolves may have shifted their attention away from Giannis Antetokounmpo, but they remain active in searching for ways to improve the roster around Anthony Edwards.
The Timberwolves‘ pursuit of Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo “appears to have cooled,” writes Sam Amick of The Athletic, but Minnesota’s front office continues to eye impact players on the trade market.
Derrick White averaged 16.5 points, 5.4 assists, and 4.4 rebounds per game across 77 regular-season appearances for the Boston Celtics in the 2025-2026 NBA season.
Derrick White walked off the floor after Game 7 with 26 points, but the bigger story quickly shifted away from the box score. The Boston Celtics saw their season end in a 109-100 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers, blowing a 3-1 series lead in the process.
A reckoning may be coming for the Boston Celtics. Celtics guard Derrick White could be a potential trade candidate this offseason, Blake Silverman of Sports Illustrated reported on Sunday.
Boston Celtics guard Derrick White was named the 2025-26 NBA Sportsmanship Award winner on Thursday. White, 31, receives the Joe Dumars Trophy, named for the inaugural award recipient and Hall of Fame guard.
Celtics guard Derrick White has own the Sportsmanship Award for the 2025/26 season, the league announced today (Twitter link). It marks the second straight year in which a Boston guard has won the award, with Jrue Holiday taking it home a year ago prior to being traded to Portland.
Derrick White is very good at what he does. One of the best at it, actually. But it’s fair to sometimes wonder how that actually happened. At 6-foot-4, he’s tall for the real world, but he’s one of the smaller guys on the court.
As the Boston Celtics prepare for their matchup against the Atlanta Hawks, they are monitoring key injury updates. The Celtics have put together an impressive season despite being without star Jayson Tatum, who tore his Achilles tendon during last year’s playoff series against the New York Knicks.
Derrick White has officially taken over for Kyrie Irving as the Boston Celtics’ resident conspiracy theorist. Years ago, Irving infamously claimed he believed the Earth was flat after conducting extensive research on Instagram, widely known as an infallible hub of information.
Thursday night brings one of the season's most anticipated matchups, a possible NBA Finals preview between the Boston Celtics and Oklahoma City Thunder. But will Jayson Tatum be in the lineup for Boston?
Derrick White is enjoying his All-Star break, taking a few days to get off his feet, see his family, and get energized for the back-end of the Celtics
Derrick White has played in 42 of the Boston Celtics' 43 games so far, averaging 17.6 points, 4.2 rebounds, 5.4 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.5 blocks. With Jayson Tatum still out after his Achilles injury in May last year, White has stepped up and has since become Boston's second-best player behind Jaylen Brown.
Boston Celtics guard Derrick White had one of the best games of his career in Tuesday night's win over the Utah Jazz, and he made NBA history in the process.
Jaylen Brown fell just short of setting a franchise record for the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night.
The Boston Celtics are not rebuilding during the 2025-26 season and are instead competing for home-court advantage in the Eastern Conference Playoffs because several players are making "the leap" as we speak.
Derrick White had 30 points, nine assists and seven rebounds as the visiting Boston Celtics extended their winning streak to three games by beating the Washington Wizards 146-101 Thursday night.
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