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Derrick White has had a whirlwind of an offseason. After winning his first championship with the Boston Celtics, White was then a part of the USA Basketball Olympics team that claimed the gold medal in France. Aside from the countless championship and Olympics parties he was invited to, White also made it back to Boulder, […]

It has been quite an eventful summer for Derrick White. He won the Larry O’Brien trophy alongside the Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown-led Boston Celtics squad. Just weeks after, the defensive-minded guard also replaced Kawhi Leonard’s spot on Team USA for the 2024 Paris Olympics. He also won the gold medal with some help from […]

As an alum who’s no stranger to his alma mater, Boston Celtics champion guard Derrick White is a fan of Colorado football. He made an appearance alongside his Celtics teammate Jaylen Brown last season. This year, he was honored at homecoming, where Colorado beat North Dakota State 31-26 in Week 1. However, plans went awry […]

Winning a championship was at the top of Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum’s to-do list for years, but he was finally able to complete that nagging task last season. However, the five-time All-Star understands that the greatest players in NBA history didn’t lose their hunger for winning after one title. Tatum hasn’t either, which he […]

Boston Celtics guard and Colorado native Derrick White has had an eventful offseason. Coming off an NBA championship, White also won Olympic gold with Team USA at the Paris games. Likewise, on Thursday, White made a triumphant homecoming to his home state of Colorado by watching Deion Sanders’ Colorado Football defeat North Dakota State 31-26, […]

The GOAT debate in basketball has pretty much only revolved around two names: Michael Jordan and LeBron James. Moreover, the debate itself is interesting because of LeBron’s overlap with two generations of players, many of whom grew up watching Bron rather than MJ. Maybe this is the case for Boston Celtics guard Derrick White, who […]

To say that tensions were high entering the 2023-24 NBA season for the Boston Celtics would be an understatement. Like the Los Angeles Lakers, their bitter rivals, the Celtics are one of the most historic professional sports franchises in the world. The 17 championship banners and all the retired numbers hanging in the rafters of […]

Winning comes at a price, and the Boston Celtics learned that this offseason. However, if spending millions and eating luxury tax brings the C’s one step closer to back-to-back titles, they’re more than happy to open their wallets. After winning the 2023-24 NBA championship in dominant fashion, Boston got back to work this summer. The […]

Team USA men’s basketball, often referred to as “The Avengers” is on another good run at the Olympics as they are two wins away from a gold medal. USA takes on Serbia in the semifinals on Thursday with a spot in the gold medal game on the line. The USA is loaded with talent which […]

Gilbert Arenas recently expressed his frustrations on why Team USA didn’t invite Jaylen Brown to play in the 2024 Olympics. Brown, alongside Boston Celtics teammates and Olympians Jayson Tatum, Jrue Holiday, and Derrick White, won the 2024 NBA championship while bagging the Finals MVP award. Given his accolades, the star forward seems to be the […]

Fresh off an NBA title, three players on the Boston Celtics joined another group with winning aspirations: Team USA. However, reigning Finals MVP Jaylen Brown didn’t make the stacked squad for the 2024 Paris Olympics, even after Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard left. Instead, Celtics guard Derrick White got the call, reuniting with teammates Jayson […]

The Boston Celtics passed the Los Angeles Lakers for most NBA titles of all time this past playoff season, and now the spotlight has shifted to forward Jaylen Brown’s snub from Team USA. With the team getting ready to play its first game versus Serbian star Nikola Jokic and his teammates, Brown’s basketball career has […]

Team USA’s preparation for the 2024 Paris Olympics has come with its fair share of turbulence. Most recently, they were pushed to the brink by South Sudan despite being 43.5-point favorites to win on the night. But a few weeks ago, it was Jaylen Brown who kicked up a fuss when he expressed his disappointment […]

Jaylen Brown was an intriguing candidate to replace Kawhi Leonard on Team USA’s Olympic roster when the Los Angeles Clippers star decided to opt out. Instead, Brown’s Boston Celtics teammate Derrick White was added as the replacement. So what does Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens think about the Team USA decision? “Jaylen’s a […]

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown made waves when he expressed his disappoint over being passed up on for a Team USA call-up in the aftermath of Kawhi Leonard’s withdrawal from the team. However, Brown’s discontent over how things shook up for himself wasn’t taken too kindly by some fans. After all, it seemed as though […]

Team USA had to replace star forward Kawhi Leonard because of a knee injury and Derrick White was selected to replace him. White arrived in Abu Dhabi to join his teammates Sunday, and the key member of the NBA champion Boston Celtics is looking forward to getting the opportunity to play in the Paris Olympics. […]

Celtics forward Jaylen Brown is the reigning NBA Finals MVP. So why was he left off of the Team USA Olympic basketball squad headed to the Olympics later this month in favor of his teammates Jayson Tatum and, perhaps most notably, Derrick White? These are just a few of the myriad questions surrounding the situation. […]

With the Team USA men’s basketball team kicking off their bid for the gold medal in the 2024 Paris Olympics with a slew of exhibition games, starting with one against Team Canada on Wednesday night, they had to move quickly in the aftermath of Kawhi Leonard’s withdrawal from the team. The committee quickly decided on […]

The Boston Celtics won their record 18th NBA title this past season, and now NBA Hall-of-Famer and ex-Pacer Reggie Miller is putting things into perspective. The longtime NBA shooting guard issued a warning to the NBA about an element of Jayson Tatum that could give opposing coaches nightmares for years to come. Miller’s warning came […]

Team USA was dealt some tough news on Wednesday morning when it was announced that Kawhi Leonard would be withdrawing from the team, forcing a replacement to come in and fill his shoes. While Derrick White ended up being the guy selected, many fans quickly pined for Duke basketball phenom Cooper Flagg to be Leonard’s […]

When Team USA announced Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard withdrew from the Olympic squad on Wednesday morning, NBA fans began to wonder who would replace Leonard on the gold-medal favorites. While NBA Finals MVP Jaylen Brown seemed to be a logical wing replacement for Leonard, the Americans are choosing Brown’s Boston Celtics teammate Derrick […]

The Boston Celtics are practically running it back with their squad for the title defense. Jayson Tatum just became one of the highest-paid players in league history with Jaylen Brown, Jrue Holiday, Al Horford, and Derrick White staying. While there are a lot of adjustments that Joe Mazzulla and Brad Stevens need to make, their […]

Derrick White’s net worth in 2024 is $10 million to $13 million. White is a starting guard for the Boston Celtics. He is an NBA champion, an All-Defensive Second Team player, and just agreed to a contract extension with the Celtics. Let’s take a closer look at Derrick White’s net worth in 2024. What is […]

Tyler Herro has had a rough start to the offseason. While he played well when he was on the court during the regular season (20.8 PPG, 5.3 RPG, 4.5 APG, 44.1 FG%), he struggled mightily in the Heat’s first-round playoff series against the Boston Celtics (16.8 PPG, 5.4 APG, 3.6 RPG, 38.5 FG%). As a […]

The Boston Celtics have prioritized winning championships over everything, and they’ve put their money where their mouth is to start the offseason. On Monday afternoon, guard Derrick White agreed to a four-year, $125.9 million contract extension with the Green Team. Just a few hours later, star Jayson Tatum finalized a five-year, $315 supermax extension with […]

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 […]

For a majority of the NBA, the offseason entails landing a new star player or upgrading through the draft. For the Boston Celtics, who are fresh off winning their 18th championship after prevailing over the Dallas Mavericks in five games in the 2024 NBA Finals, this summer is more about maintenance than splashy moves. Since […]

They are Derrick White’s version of bumps and bruises. Demolished teeth. With his first NBA championship now in the bag. the Boston Celtics first since 2008, the former San Antonio Spurs guard has been able to turn his attention to his chipped tooth by getting a temporary one installed as the city and franchise continue […]

Boston Celtics guard Derrick White is going to need to swing by his dentist one of these days — but probably not before he’s done celebrating his team’s banner No. 18. White had a painful moment during Game 5 of the 2024 NBA Finals against the Dallas Mavericks at home Monday night when he appeared […]

Team USA’s minicamp is set to begin in exactly three weeks, and the status of Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard remains up in the air. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, USA Basketball is considering Boston Celtics guard Derrick White as one of the players who could potentially replace Leonard on the team should he […]

The Boston Celtics came away with a 106-99 win over the Dallas Mavericks in Game 3 of the NBA Finals to take a commanding 3-0 lead in the series, and the Mavericks made a late run to almost steal the game in the waning minutes, which prompted a funny response from Derrick White after the […]

The Boston Celtics moved one game away from winning the 2024 NBA Finals with a 106-99 victory over the Dallas Mavericks in Game 3 on Wednesday night, and while things got a bit hectic in the fourth quarter, a win in the Finals is a win in the Finals. The C’s did what they had […]

Success usually comes at a cost, and that’s certainly the case for the 2023-24 Boston Celtics. Due to the new CBA rules, keeping multiple star players requires financial finesse. It helps that the C’s drafted stars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown several years ago, yet they’ll still likely land in the second luxury tax apron […]

In the Boston Celtics’ 105-98 win over the Dallas Mavericks in Game 2 of the NBA Finals on Sunday, Derrick White had a critical chase-down block with less than a minute to go to help seal the win: BLOCK BY WHITE > BLOCK BY JAMES pic.twitter.com/RK5X6LoFiH — Celtics Pride (@CelticssPride) June 10, 2024 Now, the […]

The Boston Celtics are just two wins from winning the 2024 NBA Finals behind the strength of their team defense. But already the front office is likely considering how to approach a pending decision on Derrick White. According to NBA insider Marc Stein, White will be seeking a contract extension while the Celtics will be […]

While much of the conversation after Game 2 of the 2024 NBA Finals centered around whether Boston Celtics guard Derrick White’s game-clinching block should have been called a foul, there is no debate about the impact the former San Antonio Spur is having on the series. It’s a reality Hall of Fame Coach Gregg Popovich […]

The Boston Celtics are officially set to take on the Dallas Mavericks in the 2024 NBA Finals, and one of their best players, Derrick White, has only seen his star brighten during this postseason run. White is averaging 17.8 points per game in the postseason, and he even had a three-game stretch where he made […]

The Dallas Mavericks will face the Boston Celtics in the NBA Finals. We’re here to share our NBA Finals odds series and make a Derrick White points-per-game prediction and pick. White is back in the NBA Finals after he was part of the squad that lost to the Golden State Warriors two seasons ago. Now, […]

The time has come to crown a new champion in the NBA. Although it seemed like the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers were the only two teams that could make it to the NBA Finals just several years ago, the NBA is preparing to enshrine a different champion for the sixth consecutive season, the […]