{"id":720115,"date":"2026-06-22T23:52:14","date_gmt":"2026-06-22T23:52:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/720115\/"},"modified":"2026-06-22T23:52:14","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T23:52:14","slug":"celtics-have-reportedly-rebuffed-trade-offers-for-derrick-white","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/720115\/","title":{"rendered":"Celtics have reportedly \u2018rebuffed\u2019 trade offers for Derrick White"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBoston Celtics\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\tThe Minnesota Timberwolves have reportedly been aggressive in their pursuit of White.<\/p>\n

\"The
\n\tDerrick White still holds plenty of value to Boston as an elite defensive guard. Danielle Parhizkaran\/The Boston Globe\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBy Conor Ryan<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJune 22, 2026 | 6:57 PM\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

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Trade rumors continue to swirl around the Celtics and their reported pursuit of Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

\u200bJaylen Brown<\/a> is far from the only Celtics stalwart who has been linked to trade talks as Brad Stevens looks to upgrade and overhaul Boston\u2019s current roster.<\/p>\n

\u200bCeltics guard Derrick White has also emerged as a popular trade target for clubs placing a premium on the soon-to-be 32-year-old\u2019s defensive prowess, rim protection, and 3-point shooting \u2014 with the Minnesota Timberwolves in particular signaling a willingness to discuss terms.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

\u200bBut, even if Minnesota has reportedly signaled its intent to take White off of Stevens\u2019 hands, the Celtics aren\u2019t going to move a key cog off their roster unless they\u2019re knocked over by an impressive offer.<\/p>\n

\u200b\u201cMinnesota has been most aggressive in pursuing White, the Celtics\u2019 defensive mastermind who has the experience and the savvy to help [Anthony] Edwards and the Wolves break through in the West,\u201d The Athletic\u2019s Jon Krawczynski wrote on Monday<\/a>. \u201cWhite turns 32 next month and saw his 3-point shooting percentage drop considerably this season, but so far the Celtics have rebuffed the Wolves\u2019 advances.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u200bWhite still holds plenty of appeal as a long-term fixture on the Celtics, with the guard earning All-Defensive First Team honors in 2025-26 while often serving as Boston\u2019s No. 2 or No. 3 scoring option behind Brown.<\/p>\n

While White still had a major impact on defense, he regressed offensively. Despite averaging 16.5 points per game, he shot a career-low 39.4 percent from the field and just 32.7 percent from the 3-point line.<\/p>\n

\u200bStill, the return of Jayson Tatum in a full-time capacity should allow White to slot back into his preferred spot as Boston\u2019s third or fourth scoring option in 2026-27 \u2014 while maintaining his game-changing defensive prowess.<\/p>\n

If Boston is looking for a game-changing presence in the paint (beyond swinging a trade for Antetokounmpo), Minnesota could be a viable trade partner \u2014 especially when it comes to veteran center Rudy Gobert.<\/p>\n

There is plenty of risk with Gobert, who is limited offensively and will turn 34 in a few days.<\/p>\n

But, Gobert is one of the best defensive players in league history \u2014 having won four Defensive Player of the Year Awards in 2018, 2019, 2021, and 2024 \u2014 while also being a potential one-for-one trade fit with White, given that both players have matching salaries.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn reference to Minnesota\u2019s interest in White, which The Athletic\u2019s Sam Amick first reported Friday morning, trading him for Rudy Gobert would represent a clear salary match,\u201d NBA insider Jake Fischer wrote over the weekend<\/a>. \u201cSources say that Boston, furthermore, has inquired about Gobert before \u2026 most recently at February\u2019s trade deadline. Now I don\u2019t think that the Wolves are actively shopping Gobert, either way, but Minnesota is said to be as exploratory and open-minded as Boston when it comes to shaking up the roster around the team\u2019s clear alpha [Edwards].\u201d<\/p>\n

An elite rim protector like Gobert would have plenty of appeal for a team like the Celtics. But for now, it looks as though Boston isn\u2019t budging on any deal involving White.<\/p>\n

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Conor Ryan is a staff writer covering the Bruins, Celtics, Patriots, and Red Sox for Boston.com, a role he has held since 2023.<\/p>\n

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