Green With Envy: Should the Celtics extend Derrick White?

When the Boston Celtics traded for Derrick White, some eyebrows within the fanbase. Whereas some noticed a selfless guard who might play each ends of the ground, others believed he would wrestle to command a job on a group as deep and gifted because the Celtics.

Quick ahead to the current day, one and a half seasons later, and it’s clear the commerce was successful. White has not solely confirmed himself able to being a invaluable rotation piece, he’s earned the place to begin guard position transferring ahead after Marcus Sensible was dealt to Memphis. With two years remaining on his four-year $70 million deal, the Celtics have a modicum of safety on the level guard place.

But, throughout a latest look on ESPN’s NBA At present, White shared that he could be open to a doable extension resulting from his love of taking part in in Boston. White participated in each sport for the Celtics final season, slotting into no matter position was requested of him and acting at a excessive stage.

Moreover, White’s protection doubtless emboldened Brad Stevens to tug the set off on parting methods with Sensible. With all of this in thoughts, the Inexperienced With Envy crew of Adam Taylor (that is me!), Will Weir, and Greg Maneikis get collectively to debate the the explanation why Stevens must be selecting up the cellphone to rearrange a gathering with White’s agent within the coming days.

White’s skill to play with tempo, make fast choices, and his uncanny skill to all the time make the appropriate learn are the three major the explanation why the trio believes Stevens ought to take into account extending his deal. With Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and Kristaps Porzingis all anticipated to dominate touches, having a keen passer, sensible cutter, and underrated screener akin to White working the purpose is a perfect situation.

Given how Boston will doubtless be tied to each Brown and Tatum for the lengthy haul, cementing White as a part of the new-look core would make sense – or, a minimum of, it does to the Inexperienced With Envy group.

Should you’re not already subscribed to the Inexperienced With Envy podcast & YouTube channel, that is definitely an excellent episode to start following alongside as they cowl the Celtics all through the offseason and into the brand new NBA calendar 12 months.