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Newsweek
24-05-2025
- Sport
- Newsweek
Warriors Being Heavily Linked to Celtics Star
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The Golden State Warriors are entering a crucial offseason following a second-round playoff exit. The Warriors completely revamped the roster during the middle of the season, acquiring star forward Jimmy Butler from the Miami Heat. More NBA news: Rich Paul Breaks Silence on LeBron James Remaining With Lakers Once Butler joined the Warriors, they instantly became one of the best teams in the entire NBA. Golden State used this to push them into the postseason, and they took down the No. 2-seeded Houston Rockets in round one. Now entering the summer, many around the league believe that Golden State could be very active. The Warriors want to upgrade the roster around star guard Stephen Curry and Butler, giving them a better chance to win next year. One name that could interest Golden State is guard Derrick White from the Boston Celtics. The Warriors have been mentioned as a potential landing spot for White if the Celtics decide to move on from him. NBA insider Zach Lowe mentioned the link between the two. "Another guy for the Warriors to look at going forward is Derrick White," The Ringer's Logan Murdoch told longtime NBA reporter Zach Lowe on The Zach Lowe Show. "I think that's something the Warriors are looking at right now. That's somebody who can play defense, can settle everyone down especially when you have a young group like that." BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - APRIL 20: Derrick White #9 of the Boston Celtics shakes hands with Jayson Tatum #0 and Jrue Holiday #4 in Game One of the Eastern Conference First Round NBA Playoffs against the... BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - APRIL 20: Derrick White #9 of the Boston Celtics shakes hands with Jayson Tatum #0 and Jrue Holiday #4 in Game One of the Eastern Conference First Round NBA Playoffs against the Orlando Magic at TD Garden on April 20, 2025 in Boston, Massachusetts. More Photo byIn addition to Lowe, NBA insider Kevin O'Connor also mentioned the two together. "If the Golden State Warriors, if they were to call up and offer a Mikal Bridges-esque package -- four first-round draft picks -- for Derrick White, you gotta listen," O'Connor said. It remains to be seen what the Celtics will do with White, given that the team is expected to shed major salary this offseason. But if the veteran guard does become available, the Warriors do make a lot of sense. White is the type of player that any team would love to have, and he could fit in well alongside the star players. His defensive ability could help Golden State as well, giving them much more firepower to work with. For the season, White averaged 16.4 points, 4.5 rebounds, 4.8 assists, and 1.1 blocks per game. Golden State has multiple options to look into this offseason, but it seems that White could be a potential target. More NBA news: Timberwolves' Jaden McDaniels Offers Blunt Reason For Hard Fouls on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Knicks Have Major Silver Lining Despite 2-0 Deficit to Pacers For more Warriors, Celtics, and general NBA news, head over to Newsweek Sports.
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Why didn't Boston Celtics point guard Derrick White make an All-Defense team?
Why didn't Boston Celtics point guard Derrick White make an All-Defense team for the 2024-25 NBA season? The University of Colorado alum was a top defender on both the perimeter and at the rim, and was a key cog in one of the league's best defenses all season long on the way to the Celtics winning 61 games in the regular season. Add in the eye test, and it can be hard to understand what the logic was for leaving off White for any of the All-Defensive teams for this season, yet the Colorado native finds himself on the outside looking in. Advertisement The hosts of the CLNS Media "First to the Floor" podcast, Jake Issenberg, Ben Vallis, and Wayne Spooney, took some time on a recent episode of their show to talk it over. Check it out below! If you enjoy this pod, check out the "How Bout Them Celtics," "First to the Floor," and the many other New England sports podcasts available on the CLNS Media network: This article originally appeared on Celtics Wire: Why didn't Celtics point guard Derrick White make an All-Defense team?
USA Today
24-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Why didn't Boston Celtics point guard Derrick White make an All-Defense team?
Why didn't Boston Celtics point guard Derrick White make an All-Defense team? Why didn't Boston Celtics point guard Derrick White make an All-Defense team for the 2024-25 NBA season? The University of Colorado alum was a top defender on both the perimeter and at the rim, and was a key cog in one of the league's best defenses all season long on the way to the Celtics winning 61 games in the regular season. Add in the eye test, and it can be hard to understand what the logic was for leaving off White for any of the All-Defensive teams for this season, yet the Colorado native finds himself on the outside looking in. The hosts of the CLNS Media "First to the Floor" podcast, Jake Issenberg, Ben Vallis, and Wayne Spooney, took some time on a recent episode of their show to talk it over. Check it out below! If you enjoy this pod, check out the "How Bout Them Celtics," "First to the Floor," and the many other New England sports podcasts available on the CLNS Media network:
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Knicks vs. Celtics Game 5: Derrick White, Jaylen Brown give Boston life in 127-102 win
USA TODAY and Yahoo may earn commission from links in this article. Pricing and availability subject to change. The Boston Celtics overwhelmed the New York Knicks in the second half to earn a 127-102 victory in Game 5 on Wednesday. The Knicks still lead the series 3-2 with an opportunity to close it out at Madison Square Garden on Friday (8 p.m. ET, ESPN). Advertisement New York was in a position to wrap up the series early on Wednesday, but couldn't stop the Celtics' duo of Derrick White and Jaylen Brown. The Celtics and Knicks were tied at 59 at halftime, but Boston outscored New York 68-43 in the second half. The Indiana Pacers will play the winner of the series in the Eastern Conference Finals. White scored a game-high 34 points for the Celtics, while Brown added 26 points, 12 assists and eight rebounds. Boston was without star Jayson Tatum, who suffered a ruptured right Achilles tendon in Monday's matchup. He had surgery on Tuesday and will miss the rest of the postseason. Josh Hart led the Knicks with 24 points in the loss. Jalen Brunson added 22 points. Game 5 highlights: Celtics 127, Knicks 102 Final: Celtics 127, Knicks 102 3Q: Celtics 91, Knicks 76 Derrick White and the Celtics built up a lead as large as 15 in the third quarter after outscoring the Knicks 32-17. White produced 13 of his 32 points in the quarter. Advertisement Jaylen Brown and Josh Hart were called for technical fouls early in the third quarter after some pushing and shoving. The fouls offset. Boston will need to avoid a letdown in the fourth quarter to force the series to a Game 6. Halftime: Knicks 59, Celtics 59 The Knicks led by as many as nine points in the first half, but the score was tied after two quarters of play. Derrick White produced a game-high 19 points in the first half for the Celtics. Jaylen Brown was working toward a triple-double with 17 points, seven rebounds and six assists. Brown went 3-for-3 from the 3-point line. Jalen Brunson had a team-high 13 points and five assists for the Knicks. Josh Hart had 12 points. 1Q: Knicks 32, Celtics 30 Mikal Bridges was the Knicks' leading scorer with seven points. Josh Hart scored four points in the first quarter. Advertisement Hart drove toward the basket when his face made contact with Luke Kornet's elbow. The contact created a gash above the left eye of Hart, which began bleeding. He was initially headed back to the locker room before quickly returning to the bench because he had to shoot free throws. Hart had some blood on his uniform and quickly changed on the bench before attempting both free throws. Derrick White scored 14 points for the Celtics in the first quarter while Jaylen Brown was limited to just five points. Brown did have four assists and four rebounds. Will Jayson Tatum play for Celtics in Game 5? Jayson Tatum will miss the rest of the postseason after suffering a right Achilles rupture. He had surgery on Tuesday. According to the Celtics' official X account, Tatum is expected to make a full recovery, but a timetable for his return to the court was not provided. Knicks' starting lineup vs. Celtics Karl-Anthony Towns, OG Anunoby, Josh Hart, Jalen Brunson and Mikal Bridges started for the Knicks in Game 5 on Wednesday. Celtics' starting lineup vs. Knicks Derrick White, Jrue Holiday, Jaylen Brown, Al Horford and Kristaps Porzingis started for the Celtics in Game 5 on Wednesday. What time is Knicks vs. Celtics Game 5? Game 5 between the Boston Celtics and New York Knicks will tip off at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, May 14 at the TD Garden in Boston. How to watch Knicks vs. Celtics playoff game: TV, stream Time: 7 p.m. ET Location: TD Garden, Boston TV: TNT, TruTV Stream: Sling TV, Max Knicks vs. Celtics NBA playoff schedule, results Knicks lead series 3-2 Advertisement This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Knicks vs Celtics: Boston forces Game 6 without Jayson Tatum
USA Today
22-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
A trade proposal to land Derrick White with the Golden State Warriors
A trade proposal to land Derrick White with the Golden State Warriors Finding ways to improve the current roster will undoubtedly be a top priority for the Golden State Warriors' front office this summer. The addition of Jimmy Butler, while highly impactful, wasn't enough to ensure the franchise was among the genuine contenders in a loaded Western Conference. In a recent appearance on "The Zach Lowe Show," Logan Murdoch of The Ringer cited Derrick White as a potential target for the Warriors. White has been one of the Celtics best player for the past few seasons. However, with Jayson Tatum likely to miss the entire 2025-26 season due to an Achilles tear, Brad Stevens is expected to make some cost cutting moves. 'Another guy that I think you should look at for the Warriors going forward is Derrick White,' Murdock said. 'A guy like that I think is something that the Warriors are looking at right now because Boston is expected in league circles to have some sort of fire sale or some sort of maybe reset… Just somebody that can play defense and kind of just settle everyone down. Especially when you have a young group like that, you need to settle them down in the non-Steph [Curry] minutes, so that's something to figure out.' Following Murdoch's comments, Warriors Wire has pieced together what a potential trade package could look like: Celtics Get: Gary Payton II, Buddy Hield, Trayce Jackson-Davis, a 2027 first-round pick (lottery protected) Warriors Get: Derrick White As the Celtics are a second-apron luxury tax team, they're unable to aggregate salaries via a trade. As such, White can be the only player heading out of the door, unless the return allows Boston to escape the second apron. Therefore, if the Warriors wish to keep Stephen Curry, Draymond Green and Butler, a move for White would be somewhat of a consolidation. It's also worth noting that the above trade proposal passes the rigorous trade machine test over on Spotrac. Hield makes considerable sense for Boston. Joe Mazzulla's team leads the league in 3-point volume and would welcome another elite sniper. At the same time, Jackson-Davis could emerge as a long-term solution to Al Horford, who may or may not return for another season. For Golden State, White would be an ideal two-guard next to Curry. He defends at an elite level, rarely makes the wrong read, and can hit the three of both the catch and the dribble. If the Celtics decide to part ways with the former San Antonio Spurs product, Golden State should certainly make its interest known. Unfortunately, White is likely viewed as untouchable by the franchise, with Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis potentially more available.
