Boston Celtics guard Derrick White entered Monday night’s matchup against the Charlotte Hornets as one of the league’s most efficient two-way guards, which helped earn the 29-year-old a massive contract bonus.
White, who’s set to make $35 million until becoming an unrestricted free agent in 2025, ranked 21st in total 3-pointers made (184) among all players while shooting at a 40.1% rate. That put White just a single three away from reaching the total needed to earn a $500,000 contract incentive. With eight games left before the end of the regular season, including Monday night’s win in Charlotte, White seized that mini payday in the first quarter.