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Golden State Warriors Reportedly Interested in Celtics Derrick White

The Golden State Warriors are reportedly targeting the Boston Celtics guard in free agency
Will Despart|
May 14, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics guard Derrick White (9) in the first half during game five of the second round for the 2025 NBA Playoffs against the New York Knicks at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-Imagn Images
May 14, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics guard Derrick White (9) in the first half during game five of the second round for the 2025 NBA Playoffs against the New York Knicks at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-Imagn Images | Bob DeChiara-Imagn Images

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It's mostly been a quiet offseason for the Golden State Warriors, but that perception would have changed quickly if the team were to land its latest reported target in free agency.

According to a recent update from esteemed NBA insider Jake Fischer, the Warriors showed extensive interest in White and even called the Celtics to facilitate a deal, although Golden State was ultimately unwilling to part ways with the assets that Boston was looking to receive in return.

"Golden State definitely called for Derek White, but there's just nothing that I know for Jaylen (Brown) or Derrick that got really close," Fischer said on Celtics CLNS. "I think all along, there was never really a plan to move Jaylen or Derrick. So, I don't think anything got close. (Golden State) would have had to really make a Desmond Bane, Mikail Bridges type of offer for Derrick White."

The Orlando Magic notably acquired Bane last month for a package that included Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Cole Anthony and four unprotected first-round picks. Bridges was acquired by the Knicks last July for another mammoth return that included Bojan Bogdanovic and five first-round draft picks.

Derrick White has emerged as one of the key pieces in the Boston Celtics' machine over the last few seasons. The Celtics acquired White from the San Antonio Spurs in January 2022 in a deal that saw Boston part ways with Romeo Langford, Josh Richardson, and a 2022 first-round pick that eventually turned into G-Leaguer Blake Wesley.

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Will Despart is a Las Vegas-based sportswriter who covers the NBA for OnSI. He also writes for Ballislife and handles multiple beats for The Sporting Tribune, including the Las Vegas Aces and Las Vegas Raiders. His reporting has been featured in newspapers across the country through the Field Level Media news wire.

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