(Photo : Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – Derrick White (#9) of the Boston Celtics reacts after making a three-point basket in the course of the third quarter in opposition to the Miami Heat in recreation seven of the Eastern Conference Finals at TD Garden on May 29, 2023, in Boston, Massachusetts.
Boston Celtics level guard Derrick White hinted at his future plans in an interview on ESPN Today with host Malika Andrews.
The 6-foot-4 can be eligible to barter throughout a short three-week window in September for a three-year extension that might attain as much as $90 million.
White was enthusiastic in regards to the profitable chance however didn’t need to think about it but.
“I love being here in Boston. That’ll be cool to get an extension. We’ll see what happens during that window. I’ve loved my time in Boston so far. I’m just focused right now on the season,” the 29-year-old mentioned.
The Celtics acquired White in February 2022 in a commerce with the San Antonio Spurs, the place he spent the primary four-and-a-half seasons of his profession.
The former Spur is coming off a productive 2022-23 NBA season for Boston, averaging 12.4 factors, 3.6 rebounds, and three.9 assists whereas taking part in in all 82 video games of the common season.
White was additionally named within the All-NBA Defensive Second Team final season, main all guards in blocks with 76.
He notably saved the Celtics’ season throughout Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals by hitting a last-gasp putback to increase their collection in opposition to the Miami Heat to a deciding Game 7.
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Derrick White may have an elevated function
White is about to have an elevated function within the upcoming 2023-24 season following the departure of longtime guard Marcus Smart.
Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla has confirmed to MassLive.com‘s Souichi Terada that White will tackle the crew’s start line guard duties left behind by Smart.
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