If the Celtics want to extend White this year, they’ll have until opening night to finalize a deal with the veteran guard, who has two more years on his current contract. White is projected to take over as the starting point guard with Smart gone, and he’s coming off a second-team All-Defensive nod last season. Around the start of October, Derrick White will be eligible for a three-year extension that could be worth up to $85.3MM. The Celtics addressed a major offseason priority when they signed Jaylen Brown to a super-max extension, but they have more extension decisions to make, writes Adam Himmelsbach of The Boston Globe.He’s just a guy that you love to have on your team.” Obviously extremely talented, the best defender in the league. We’ve been to the Finals together obviously, so he knows what it takes to get there. “They’re getting a guy who’s a winner, who’s been to the playoffs every year. Smart provided a fiery presence in Boston, both on and off the court, and Tatum said he’ll bring those same qualities to the Grizzlies. Appearing at a PGA pro-am event Wednesday in Memphis, Jayson Tatum promised Grizzlies fans that they’re going to love having Marcus Smart on their team ( video link from The Memphis Commercial Appeal).Īfter spending nine years with the Celtics, Smart was shipped to Memphis in a three-team trade to acquire Kristaps Porzingis.
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