Derrick White is stepping into the point guard spot, can he make the same step Marcus Smart did when he took over the role for the Boston Celtics? Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports
Derrick White, after the offseason trading of Marcus Smart, is now going to step into the starting lead guard role. This is something that isn’t necessarily new for him, starting 70 games of the 82 he played last year. The difference going into this season is that he will most likely be spending more time as the actual point guard in this approaching season than the last.