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Boston Celtics, Derrick White agree to 4-year contract extension, ESPN reports
Phil Tenser
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BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - JUNE 17: Derrick White #9 of the Boston Celtics celebrates after a three point basket against the Dallas Mavericks during the fourth quarter of Game Five of the 2024 NBA Finals at TD Garden on June 17, 2024 in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
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BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - JUNE 17: Derrick White #9 of the Boston Celtics celebrates after a three point basket against the Dallas Mavericks during the fourth quarter of Game Five of the 2024 NBA Finals at TD Garden on June 17, 2024 in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
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Boston Celtics, Derrick White agree to 4-year contract extension, ESPN reports
Phil Tenser
Digital Media Manager
Boston Celtics guard Derrick White, who played a key role in the team's recent NBA Championship, has agreed to a major contract extension with the team, according to ESPN. White agreed to a four-year, $125.9 million extension with a player option, according to ESPN NBA Insider Adrian Wojnarowski. Last month, Boston beat the Dallas Mavericks 106-88 in Game 5 of the NBA Finals to win the series and put an exclamation point on their domination of the NBA’s 78th season.The top-seeded Celtics went 64-18 in the regular season, ensuring home-court advantage throughout the playoffs, and dropped only one game in the Finals.With their 18th championship win, the Celtics also broke the tie with the Los Angeles Lakers, the only other team in the league with 17 championship victories.
BOSTON —

Boston Celtics guard Derrick White, who played a key role in the team's recent NBA Championship, has agreed to a major contract extension with the team, according to ESPN.

White agreed to a four-year, $125.9 million extension with a player option, according to ESPN NBA Insider Adrian Wojnarowski.

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Last month, Boston beat the Dallas Mavericks 106-88 in Game 5 of the NBA Finals to win the series and put an exclamation point on their domination of the NBA’s 78th season.

The top-seeded Celtics went 64-18 in the regular season, ensuring home-court advantage throughout the playoffs, and dropped only one game in the Finals.

With their 18th championship win, the Celtics also broke the tie with the Los Angeles Lakers, the only other team in the league with 17 championship victories.

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