Boston Celtics reserve guard Derrick White started all four preseason games and posted a solid showing as a 3-point shooter, switchable defender, ball handler, and screener alongside star Celtics forward Jayson Tatum and wing Jaylen Brown.
Despite the success of that unit in preseason play so far, interim Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla said that he’s still undecided about who he will choose to be the starting group ahead of the team’s opening night showdown vs. the Philadelphia 76ers on Tue., Oct. 18. Whether that’s to maintain a degree of uncertainty to the Sixers coaching staff just two days ahead of the game or an indication of possible matchup-based looks for Boston, CLNS Media’s Bobby Manning likes the look White provided and advocated for the Celtics to stay with what they have been doing.
To hear more about what the Celtics plan to do with their starting lineup for opening night, take a look at the clip embedded below.
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