White, who joined the Celtics on February 10, averaged 12.3 points, 4.3 rebounds and 3.8 assists in four games. (C) Getty Images
Boston Celtics will be on the trade deadline on February 10th (11th Japan time, same date below), with Combo Guard Derrick White from San Antonio Spurs and Daniel Theis from the Houston Rockets to the center. Won. [Video] Click here for the highlights of the Hawks game, where the Celtics won eight consecutive victories! 29-year-old Tais is a big man who was enrolled for about 4 seasons until the middle of last season, averaging 4.5 points, 6.0 rebounds and 2.0 blocks in the two games after his return. The 27-year-old White has already fitted with an average of 12.3 points, 4.3 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 1.8 steals and 1.0 blocks in the four games since joining the Celtics. The team lost 111-112 against the Detroit Pistons on the 16th. Although the winning streak that started on January 29 stopped at 9, it reached an all-star break with 34 wins and 26 losses (win rate 56.7%) in 6th place at the Eastern Conference. Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown will be the keys to the team for the second half and the playoffs, as well as the new White. "We've been thinking that Derrick will fit well with the team's best players over the last few years. The only thing he cares about is winning. He's the player who does everything for that." Brad Stevens, general manager and general manager, had great expectations for White at an online press conference on the 11th. For White, who has played for about five seasons at the Spurs until the middle of the season, Celtics head coach Emei Yudoka was one of the assistant coaches of the Spurs era, with Tatum, Brown and Smart at the 2019 FIBA World Cup. Has played together as a representative of the United States. Jeff Culver, who coached White during the University of Colorado, described his student in a recent show on The Celtics Talk Podcast. "I think his skill set would fit. He's a real 2WAY combo guard (excellent in both offense and defense) and doesn't have to hold the ball. He fits because there are two scorers in Boston. I usually wonder if I can get enough shots (with the transferred team) when traded, but Derrick can make an impact on the game even if he doesn't have the ball. "Celtics debut. The match against Denver Nuggets on the 11th. White scored a total of 15 goals with a field goal of 50.0% (6/12) and 3 points of 42.9% (3/7), but the shot success rate dropped in the following three games. But Culver doesn't care. "In the last few games, his shots have been bad, but he's been rebounding, deciding blocks, deflecting and stealing and taking charge. He's off-balling a lot at both ends of the court. Marcus Smart has left, but there's also a guy who can handle him (White). Even if Marcus comes back, Derrick can play off-ball. "Celtics said. Can you move up the ranks after the all-star break and gain a home court advantage? The 27-year-old combo guard is likely to become more important towards the end of the regular season and the playoffs. Sentence ● Hiroyuki Akiyama (freelance writer)
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