Derrick White
#9SG · Boston Celtics
All-Defensive 2nd Team '24All-Defensive 2nd Team '23
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Height
6'4"
Weight
190 lbs
Age
31
College
Colorado
Experience
8 yrs
Wingspan
6'7.5"
Reach
8'5.5"
Hand Size
8.25" × 8.5"
B+
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The Verdict on Derrick, in One Read
On the field, Derrick White grades out as an excellent SG for Boston Celtics (A Impact). That places him 7th of 147 graded shooting guards. In his on-court role, the grade is excellent (A Role), reflecting how he produces relative to others at his position. The contract is harder to defend: the Contract Value Index calls it good value (B+), with the cost outrunning the output. The public read is very positive (A Sentiment), drawn from current news and social signal rather than the box score.
Career StatsA
| Year | Team | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career |  | 571 | 16.5 | 4.4 | 5.4 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 39.4% | 36.0% | 85.9% |
| 2025-26 | | 77 | 16.5 | 4.4 | 5.4 |
Performance Grade by Season
PeakALongevityLong CareerRecentA
| Season | Team | GP | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | | 77 | 16.5 | 4.4 | 5.4 | 39.4% | A A |
| 2024-25 | | 76 | 16.4 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 44.2% | A A |
| 2023-24 | | 73 | 15.2 | 4.2 | 5.2 | 46.1% | A A |
| 2022-23 | | 82 | 12.4 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 46.2% | B+ B+ |
| 2021-22 | | 75 | 13.2 | 3.5 | 4.9 | 42.1% | B B |
| 2020-21 |  | 36 | 15.4 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 41.1% | B B |
| 2019-20 | | 68 | 11.3 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 45.8% | B B |
| 2018-19 | | 67 | 9.9 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 47.9% | B- B- |
| 2017-18 | | 17 | 3.2 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 48.5% | D+ D+ |
Grades reflect the player's performance in each season. Header grade shows the current season.
Recent Games
| Date | OPP | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3PT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 5/2 | vs PHI | L 100-109 | 45 | 26 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 9-26 | 5-16 | -6 |
| Fri, 5/1 | @ PHI | L 93-106 | 32 | 11 |
Current Contract
Length
4 years
Total Value
$125.9M
Guaranteed
$58.4M
AAV
$28.1M/yr
Guaranteed %46%
Contract Value Index (CVI)
B+
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Derrick White's Contract Value Index lands at B+, putting the deal in a clear band of comparable signings. At $28.1 million per year on a four-year deal with an established veteran approaching the back-end of his prime, the contract reflects appropriate market valuation for a two-way guard delivering both elite perimeter defense and reliable offensive contribution. White's 2025-26 numbers—16.5 PPG, 5.4 APG, and 4.4 RPG across 77 games—anchor a performance grade that sits at A, validating his standing as one of the league's most impactful complementary scorers and a defensive cornerstone; his back-to-back All-Defensive Second Team selections in 2024 and 2023 underscore this tier of impact. The $28.1M AAV positions him fairly within the guard market for someone generating this caliber of two-way play at age 31, neither a bargain nor an overpay given his consistency and the Celtics' championship positioning heading into the Finals. Media framing has elevated White well beyond the complementary-piece narrative, with outlets explicitly naming him among the league's elite two-way contributors—a career-high watermark of appreciation that tracks cleanly with the stable A sentiment grade and the on-court evidence. With the Finals days away and White healthy and available, the CVI reflects a well-constructed deal for a proven veteran on a contending roster, one that balances the team's competitive window with reasonable cost discipline.
Performance Analysis
A
#7 of 147 Shooting Guards
F
Contracts in the Same Value Band
Other same-position deals the Contract Value Index also places in the B band — a quick read on where Derrick's contract sits relative to comparable money.
How Derrick Compares at the Position
Derrick White ranks 7th of 147 graded shooting guards by performance. That slots Derrick between Desmond Bane (A+) just ahead and Collin Sexton (A) just behind.
Graded higher
Desmond BaneOrlando MagicA+Devin BookerPhoenix SunsA+Norman PowellMiami HeatADerrick WhiteA
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About this player
Derrick White is a veteran in his 8th NBA season listed at SG for the Boston Celtics. FanVerdicts covers every NBA player, team, GM, and transaction — and puts your verdict on all of it. Sign in to cast your Fan Verdict on Derrick White, see where the crowd lands, and argue the call. FanVerdicts also brings its own read — performance, sentiment, and Contract Value Index — as one honest input alongside the crowd's. Where FanVerdicts has weighed in so far: Contract Value Index B+, Performance A, Sentiment A.
The crowd's Fan Verdict moves in real time as fans vote on this profile. FanVerdicts' own read updates as new data lands — performance recalculates when NBA game stats post, sentiment shifts with media coverage and fan discussion, and the Contract Value Index recomputes when contract terms change. Contract details below show the structure (years, total value, average annual value, guarantees) behind the Contract Value Index read.
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