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A deeper look into what Derrick White brings to the Celtics

In a move that surprised Celtics fans everywhere, the Boston Celtics acquired Derrick White a few hours before the NBA’s trade deadline, sending out Josh Richardson, Romeo Langford, and some draft stock in return.

Whenever a new player joins a team, Basketball Reference likely sees a bump in traffic, as people everywhere begin trying to predict how their team got better, or in some cases, worse. It’s a fun exercise and one that can paint a picture in your mind's eye, yet it can also help build a bias towards said player’s fit on the roster, or how their lack of a specific skill hinders the team.