Report: Celtics G Derrick White lands $126M extension
May 21, 2024; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics guard Derrick White (9) reacts against the Indiana Pacers during the fist half for game one of the eastern conference finals for the 2024 NBA playoffs at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports The NBA champion Boston Celtics are signing guard Derrick White to a four-year extension worth $125.9 million, ESPN reported Monday.
The deal includes a player option, per the report.
White, who celebrates his 30th birthday on Tuesday, made the All-Defensive second team for the second straight season in 2023-24 and averaged 15.2 points, 5.2 assists, 4.2 rebounds, 1.2 blocks and 1.0 steals in 73 starts.
He shot 40.4 percent from 3-point distance in the playoffs and averaged 16.7 points, 4.3 rebounds and 4.1 assists in 19 postseason starts as the Celtics captured their record 18th title.
White was drafted by San Antonio in the first round (29th overall) in 2017 and traded to Boston in February 2022.
He has career averages of 12.3 points, 4.1 assists and 3.5 rebounds in 418 games (302 starts) with the Spurs and Celtics.
--Field Level Media
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