Boston Celtics re-sign star guard Derrick White to $125.9 million deal
Celts also sign centers Luke Kornet, Neemias Queta
Celts also sign centers Luke Kornet, Neemias Queta
Weeks after winning the NBA championship, the Celtics are bringing much of their core back for another run.
Guard Derrick White was the team's top offseason priority, and the Celtics were able to get a deal done for four years and $125.9 million.
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The contract includes a player option, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
Wojnarowski previously reported that center Luke Kornet agreed to re-sign with the team.
The 7-foot-1 Kornet, who will be 29 at the start of the season, finished with averages of 5.3 points and 4.1 rebounds.
His playing time ticked up in the postseason when starting center Kristaps Porzingis was injured during the first round series against Miami.
Boston also re-signed 7-footer Neemias Queta, who averaged 5.5 points and 4.4 rebounds in 28 games with the Celtics last season.
Kornet and Queta provide Boston some much-needed size with Porzingis out for the start of the season and with 38-year-old Al Horford as the team’s primary center.
