Mark Barrington: I’m happy for Derrick, and I think he’s in the right place to shine. I think the Spurs trading him to the Celtics was painful, but it’s always painful to give up a good player. In the short run, the Celtics (and Derrick) are winning this trade, but the Spurs got younger players and draft picks that fit their rebuilding timeline.
Bruno Passos: Context plays a huge role for most players, but especially those that aren’t stars. In Boston, Derrick’s able to serve as an offensive connector that makes unselfish, heady plays and the presence of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown caps what you depend on him from on that end of the floor.