With his 16.5 points average in Finals, and especially his counter in Game 2, Derrick White confirms that he is as discreet as he is valuable and efficient in Boston. As he already was in San Antonio. However, the Boston guard will be at the end of his contract in 2025, after a final year at $20.1 million.
So, we must already start thinking about the future in order to keep the hard core of the 2024 finalists. Jaylen Brown, Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis have already signed extensions recently. Only Al Horford (who does not represent the future at 38) and especially Jayson Tatum and Derrick White remain
According to Mark Steinthe latter would like to extend his adventure in Boston this summer and, if we follow Mass Livethe Celtics are also open to the idea of keeping him long term.
More than 400 million spent this summer on Derrick White and Jayson Tatum?
Brad Stevens, president of the franchise, had already announced it in April. “I can't say much since discussions aren't possible before July 1, but Derrick has had a remarkable season. He is very, very important in our team and we want to keep him as long as possible”declared the former C’s coach.
Except that this marriage of love and reason will cost Boston a lot of money. Jaylen Brown signed an extension of 290 million dollars while Jrue Holiday weighs 134 million and Kristaps Porzingis no less than 60 million. Therefore, if we offer the maximum contracts this summer to Derrick White, i.e. 123 million over four years, and Jayson Tatum, 315 million over five years, the Celtics' finances will explode.
This will be the price to pay (unless the former Spurs makes a sacrifice) to keep this group, which dominated the regular season and is only two victories away from being crowned. Fortunately for local fans, Wyc Grousbeck, the owner of the franchise, said he doesn't plan to win money but titles with the Celtics. That’s good because he’s going to have to take out the checkbook and pay a big “luxury tax” to keep everyone…
| Derrick White | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2017-18 | SAN | 17 | 8 | 48.5 | 61.5 | 70.0 | 0.3 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 3.2 |
| 2018-19 | SAN | 67 | 26 | 47.9 | 33.8 | 77.2 | 0.5 | 3.2 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 9.9 |
| 2019-20 | SAN | 68 | 25 | 45.8 | 36.6 | 85.3 | 0.5 | 2.8 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 11.3 |
| 2020-21 | SAN | 36 | 30 | 41.1 | 34.6 | 85.1 | 0.4 | 2.6 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 2.5 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 15.4 |
| 2021-22 * | All Teams | 75 | 29 | 42.1 | 31.2 | 86.4 | 0.5 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 4.9 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 13.2 |
| 2021-22 * | SAN | 49 | 30 | 42.6 | 31.4 | 86.9 | 0.5 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 5.6 | 2.4 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 14.4 |
| 2021-22 * | BOS | 26 | 27 | 40.9 | 30.6 | 85.3 | 0.5 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 2.2 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 11.0 |
| 2022-23 | BOS | 82 | 28 | 46.2 | 38.1 | 87.5 | 0.6 | 2.9 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 12.4 |
| 2023-24 | BOS | 73 | 33 | 46.1 | 39.6 | 90.1 | 0.7 | 3.6 | 4.3 | 5.2 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 15.2 |
| Total | 418 | 28 | 45.0 | 36.3 | 85.4 | 0.6 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 4.1 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 12.3 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
