As the Boston Celtics made their slew of moves throughout the summer, attention ping-ponged from player to player. Fans wanted to see what Kristaps Porzingis could bring to the table, how Jaylen Brown’s extension would affect the team, and whether or not Jrue Holiday could replace Marcus Smart.
Lost amidst the madness was Derrick White, who was fresh off one of the more impressive playoff runs in the Eastern Conference. Not only did Celtics fans forget about him, but ESPN inexplicably left him off their Top-100 Players list.
But while fans and the media snubbed White, players have shown an outpour of respect for the Celtics guard.