2) White was always billed as someone who's contribution goes beyond the simple box score stats, so if you're looking to those for your evaluation, you're going to find yourself generally disappointed.
Respect your POV Celtics2021, but this has become the standard talk track for Celtics players who struggle statistically (because we want them to be better than they are), and an early calling card for White already.
Examples:
1) "Marcus Smart makes winning plays". Sometimes true, but it's long been a crutch for poor shot selection and bad shooting. Zero doubt Marcus has become a
statistically better player since he returned from injury early in 2022, and not coincidentally a better
actual player.
2) Romeo Langford's "solid defense". The knee jerk reaction of most fans when told how much he sucked. Of course, no one cares now because he doesn't wear green.
3) Nesmith's "energy". See Langford above. Same while he's here, same will be true when he's gone -- which is likely to be soon.
4) White's "fit" and "chemistry". Feel like fans just sopped this up with a spoon from the mouth of Brad Stevens. Why? Cuz he played for Pop and Ime in SAS? Fabulous.... must be a
great guy. (read: who really cares)
As for fit, how? Celtics biggest weakness at the deadline? Shooting. White not a good one -- at all. And why is he such a good fit when we have a much better version of him in Smart? In case Smart gets hurt or something? That's not fit.
Not everything is in the box score, but when one says he played 20 minutes.... he played only 20 mins. And when it says he's shooting a poor %, it's not a lie.
White is a very well payed player, and we payed a steep premium for him. Impacting the box score game in-and-out shouldn't be some sort of feat.