Boston’s Derrick White opens up on becoming lead Celtics point guard, extension possibility

Fans of the Boston Celtics may find themselves surprised by veteran floor general Derrick White’s new look as much as they are in his new role.

Fans of the Boston Celtics may find themselves surprised by veteran floor general Derrick White’s new look as much as they are in his new role with the team for the 2023-24 NBA season as he prepares for his third season with the ball club.

White, who had a successful previous season, has been given the starting point guard position after the Celtics traded Marcus Smart for Kristaps Porzingis earlier this offseason, and opened up about these changes — especially his new lack of hair — in a recent interview with ESPN’s Malika Andrews on “NBA Today”. “Everybody likes it,” said White of his freshly-shaved head via the Boston Herald’s Steve Hewitt.

“Obviously with Smart leaving, there’s that point guard role that I only played a little bit last year. I’m looking forward to it,” said the Colorado native of the more important of White’s offseason changes.