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Derrick White’s contract details with the Celtics: salary, years left...
In February 2022, he was traded from San Antonio to Boston and played a crucial role in helping the team reach the NBA Finals that season.
Derrick White, the Boston Celtics’ point guard, has not yet signed a contract extension with the team. The 29-year-old player is from the United States. He played college basketball for three years in Division II for the UCCS Mountain Lions before transferring to the Division I Colorado Buffaloes for his final year. He signed a four-year deal in 2020-2021 worth $70,000,000, with $68,000,000 guaranteed.
White was selected as the 29th overall pick in the first round of the 2017 NBA Draft and started his professional career with the Spurs. He signed an extension 2021 covering the 2021-2024 seasons with an average annual salary of $17,500,000 while playing for San Antonio. On February 10, 2022, he was traded to the Boston Celtics in exchange for Josh Richardson, Romeo Langford, a 2022 first-round pick (which turned into Blake Wesley), and the rights to swap 2028 first-round picks.
According to the details of his latest contract, White will receive a base salary of $18,821,429 with a cap hit of $19,571,429 in the 2024-25 season. The contract was signed using Bird Rights and includes a dead cap value of $18,821,429. With this extension, White has earned $58,842,940 throughout his career. This move ensures his presence in Massachusetts until at least 2025, when he becomes an unrestricted free agent.