Trading Smart allowed Derrick White to Blossom?

[Phantom255x]

White deserves credit for improving his game. But it's also true that White is getting these moments in the 4th and OT that he barely got the last two years because of Smart. Smart would often be in late in these games because of his "heart, hustle, intangibles". Well White offers that AND he can actually shoot well in these moments.

[Silas]

White deserves credit for improving his game. But it's also true that White is getting these moments in the 4th and OT that he barely got the last two years because of Smart. Smart would often be in late in these games because of his "heart, hustle, intangibles". Well White offers that AND he can actually shoot well in these moments.

and block shots better than any guard in the NBA.

[cman88]

And to think Derrick white wasn't considered a top 100 player...

Guy is averaging 16.9ppg 5.2assisrs on 50% and 42.5% from 3.

JJ Reddick thinks he deserves to be an all star

[Neurotic Guy]

And to think Derrick white wasn't considered a top 100 player...

Guy is averaging 16.9ppg 5.2assisrs on 50% and 42.5% from 3.

JJ Reddick thinks he deserves to be an all star

His emergence is in part due to the fact that every other starter is a significant offensive threat, especially the Jays and KP.  DW is smart enough to exploit the situation - he takes advantage of the space available and when he attracts attention he knows what to do with the ball. All the while he’s moving strategically without the ball.. I initially thought Jrue would be the closest DJ comp on this team, but it’s more Derrick.

[scaryjerry]

And to think Derrick white wasn't considered a top 100 player...

Guy is averaging 16.9ppg 5.2assisrs on 50% and 42.5% from 3.

JJ Reddick thinks he deserves to be an all star

That’s fine and all but I’d prefer he not make the all star game and stays underrated and under the radar

[dannyboy35]

  “ Now that smart is gone, who’s gonna be the point guard?”
  “ I don’t like this trade.”
 Bahahahaha!!!  I heard these things too many times from people I knew to be Smart fans FIRST. These people aren’t as into the Celtics this year. It’s not as exciting for them. So ridiculous.
  Smart was playing more minutes than White. Insane. But I get it. You could t upset the guy. Our locker room is so much healthier without him.

[Surferdad]

White deserves credit for improving his game. But it's also true that White is getting these moments in the 4th and OT that he barely got the last two years because of Smart. Smart would often be in late in these games because of his "heart, hustle, intangibles". Well White offers that AND he can actually shoot well in these moments.

and block shots better than any guard in the NBA.

He's the best in all of NBA history. I think I heard on the broadcast that he's the first guard to have at least 2 blocks in 6 games in a row.

[Celtics2021]

White deserves credit for improving his game. But it's also true that White is getting these moments in the 4th and OT that he barely got the last two years because of Smart. Smart would often be in late in these games because of his "heart, hustle, intangibles". Well White offers that AND he can actually shoot well in these moments.

and block shots better than any guard in the NBA.

He's the best in all of NBA history. I think I heard on the broadcast that he's the first guard to have at least 2 blocks in 6 games in a row.

They went back and corrected themselves later — it sort of depends what you call a guard, so they said “guard or forward — and it’s 8 games (I forget who), with Jordan second at 7 games.