Derrick White has grown into a star as a member of the Celtics, and this past season was his best yet. The All-Defense guard averaged a career-high in points per game with 16.4 and made his mark as one of the league's deadliest shooters from deep; White's 3.5 three-pointers per game ranked fourth in the entire NBA last year. Paired with his typically excellent perimeter defense and unusual talent for shot-blocking, White further cemented his place as one of Boston's most important players as well as a player every team would absolutely love to have.
The upcoming season will be White's biggest challenge yet. With Jayson Tatum likely out for the year due to his torn Achilles and significant offseason roster turnover, he will be asked to shoulder more responsibility on both ends of the court than he's experienced so far in the NBA. He and Jaylen Brown will be the only two starters left from Boston's championship team; much will be expected from White.
