Derrick White’s season-high heading into Wednesday’s NBA Cup finale against the Detroit Pistons was 25 points -- a mark he met in Boston’s opening night loss to the Philadelphia 76ers.
Since then, this first month of the season hasn’t treated him as kindly as he would’ve hoped. White’s scoring average is down just a point from last year, but his efficiency has dipped significantly, at just 35.3% from the field and 30.3% from beyond the arc.
Many felt he’d thrive in an expanded offensive role with Jayson Tatum sidelined as he recovers from a torn Achilles tendon, but that hasn’t been the case.