Celtics fans have known just how valuable Derrick White is for quite some time, and now, it appears the league is taking notice as well.
The NBA named White the Eastern Conference Player of the Week for games from March 18-24. He averaged 20.3 points, 8.8 assists and 6.5 rebounds, filling a variety of roles and fueling Boston to a 4-0 record.
This is the first time he’s won the award this season and the second such honor of his career. He’s the third Celtics to earn the nod this year, joining Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown.