Celtics' Derrick White Makes Big Announcement
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As the Boston Celtics get ready for a crucial offseason, the front office has a lot of work to do around the roster. Due to the new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), Boston may have to shed major salaries this summer to avoid any severe penalties.
This could see the Celtics break up the core group of players that helped them win a title last season. But due to the salary issues and the Achilles injury to star Jayson Tatum, the Celtics could look very different next year.
One player who has seen their name be thrown into trade talks is guard Derrick White. White has been an instrumental piece to the Celtics' overall success and has become a fan favorite in Boston.
Boston isn't likely to trade White, barring an offer that they can't refuse. But ahead of the offseason, the Celtics guard did make an announcement.
White will be participating in the NBA's 2025 Basketball Without Borders program. The guard will be joined by a few other NBA players, notably Tyrese Maxey of the Philadelphia 76ers, center Duop Reath of the Portland Trail Blazers, and WNBA legend Ticha Penicheiro.
NEW: Derrick White is headed to Singapore next week to coach a Basketball Without Borders camp for some of the top youth players in Asia-Pacific.
More for @celticsblog: https://t.co/tULYLQZfDy — Noa Dalzell 🏀 (@NoaDalzell) June 13, 2025
White will be going to Singapore between June 19-22, and will work with NBA assistant coaches as well. Vinay Bhavnani of the Toronto Raptors, Jared Dudley of the Dallas Mavericks, Ronald Nored of the Atlanta Hawks, and Khalid Robinson of the Golden State Warriors will all be there.
Basketball Without Borders is a basketball camp that is organized by the NBA =, in conjunction with FIBA. The program hosts camps across 33 different countries, helping to interact with more than 4,600 participants.
Troy Justice, the NBA's senior vice president and head of International Basketball Operations, released a statement on the program.
"Bringing Basketball Without Borders back to Singapore reflects our commitment to growing the game in the country and across Asia-Pacific," Justice said. "This year's camp is particularly special, as it will coincide with our new basketball and entertainment festival and the NBA Rising Stars Invitational, our first regional high-school basketball tournament. We look forward to a memorable week of events that will leave a lasting impact on fans and players from across the region."
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - MAY 14: Derrick White #9 of the Boston Celtics celebrates a basket against the New York Knicks during the third quarter in Game Five of the Eastern Conference Second Round NBA Playoffs...
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - MAY 14: Derrick White #9 of the Boston Celtics celebrates a basket against the New York Knicks during the third quarter in Game Five of the Eastern Conference Second Round NBA Playoffs at TD Garden on May 14, 2025 in Boston, Massachusetts More
Photo byThis should be a cool experience for White, and allows him to five back to the basketball world. White is a do-everything type of player on the court, and he has built out a solid career for himself.
The veteran guard is loved in Boston, and it's more than likely that he will return next season, even with all the rumors going around. Boston can't afford to lose a player like him, especially if they want to still compete for a title next season.
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