Derrick White has never been an All-Star. It's a fact that might not cause many eyebrows to be raised outside of Massachusetts or Texas, but for those who closely monitor White's play, it's well-documented that the Boston Celtics guard is one of the best two-way players in the NBA.
Thankfully, the 2025-26 season should provide White with the perfect platform to finally secure the All-Star Game selection that he's long deserved.
White certainly isn't short on accolades as an NBA champion, Olympic gold medalist, and two-time All-Defense honoree. What's transpired since joining the Celtics in 2021-22, however, has been a quiet emergence as a star-caliber contributor.