Derrick White entered this season with the Celtics with a stronger sense of confidence. Given a summer to breathe after his mid-season arrival, he made his shot sharper and admittedly felt more settled in during his first training camp.
Then came his entry into the starting lineup due to the absence of Robert Williams. And given the increased opportunity, White has seized it. Already, it’s paying dividends for the Celtics.
On a night when the Celtics weren’t sharp on the defensive end, when Jaylen Brown couldn’t seem to find his shot and they struggled to put away the feisty Magic, it was White who made the final difference. Jayson Tatum’s 40 points put the C’s in position before White hit a switch late to push the Celtics to a 126-120 victory in Orlando.
