On Friday night, Boston Celtics guard Derrick White was named to the NBA's First-Team All-Defensive team.

He was the only guard named to the first team.

White is now a two-time All-Defensive Team member, and as noted by the Celtics, he was one of just two NBA players with 80+ blocks and 80+ steals. He's also the first Celtics player with 75+ blocks and 75+ steals in a season since Kevin Garnett.

He fell just two blocks short (98) of having at least 200 three-pointers made and 100 blocks in a season. He was also named the NBA's Sportsmanship Award winner in April. White also finished sixth in the Defensive Player of the Year voting.

But while White's resume continues to get more impressive, his future in Boston continues to get more murky.

Now 31 years old, White is a nine-year veteran of the San Antonio Spurs and Celtics. Acquired by Boston in 2021-22, he's helped the Celtics reach the NBA Finals twice, winning it in 2023-24. As evidenced by his first-team selection, White is one of the best defensive guards in the league while also providing solid offense.

He averaged a career-high 16.5 ppg this season, helping alleviate the losses of Jrue Holliday, Kristaps Porzingis, Al Horford and Jayson Tatum (mostly). However, he shot just 32.7 percent from three-point range, which is his lowest since 2021-22. He's a career 36.0 percent shooter from beyond the arc. His troubles from deep extended to the playoffs, where he shot just 27.3 percent as the Celtics were upset by the Philadelphia 76ers in the first round.

White is going to be 32 years old next season, meaning he's clearly transitioned out of his athletic prime. He's quite obviously a good player, but is he somebody that the Celtics want to keep around for the next three years at nearly $100 million in total?

Maybe even moreso than that, can the Celtics actually keep him if they want to improve the rest of the roster? Presuming the Celtics want to keep both Tatum and Jaylen Brown, they may be forced to trade supplementary pieces like White in order complete deals, especially if they are going to try to acquire an expensive veteran like Giannis Antetokounmpo.

But regardless of what happens with White, his legacy is secure. He's one of the best moves of the Brad Stevens-executive era and he's been a huge part of the Celtics core that has grown over the last five years. While it's entirely possible he stays in Boston, his contributions will continue to be remembered if he does not.

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