White was recently honored in a ceremony that put his collegiate jersey on the University of Colorado's "Wall of Honor."
In the second quarter of their matchup against the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night, guard Jrue Holiday drove the lane before dishing to a wide-open Derrick White. White—with the shot clock winding down and still behind the three-point line—decided to jump,
Celtics secured a 118-105 victory over the Knicks, but for Derrick White, the biggest win has been rediscovering his love for the game.
It is hard to believe that it has been more than three years since the San Antonio Spurs agreed to trade star Boston Celtics point guard Derrick White to the team. Last week, before the Spurs made the trip to Boston to play the Celtics,
The Boston Celtics could see a crucial big man leave this summer while Derrick White is brutally honest about this season.
During his time suiting up for the Celtics, White wore only jersey No. 12 and put up 2.4 points and 1.1 rebounds per game.
Philadelphia 76ers' Tyrese Maxey, top, goes up for a shot against Boston Celtics' Derrick White during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025, in Philadelphia.
Boston Celtics big man Kristaps Porzingis had high compliments for Derrick White and his clutch ability in games.
Defeating the New York Knicks for the third straight time this season, the Boston Celtics were led by the usual suspects Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, but on Sunday it was Derrick White being praised.
Among the 106 players who have appeared in at least 45 games this season, White ranks second in the NBA in fourth-quarter 3-pointers, averaging 1 per game.