What is Derrick White’s salary?

Derrick White is an American basketball player who plays as a combo guard for the Boston Celtics as of March 2025. Before gracing the NBA courts, White's basketball journey began at Legend High School in Parker, Colorado, where he was part of its inaugural graduating class. Later, he played all four years in college, playing three years at the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, and then one standout senior year with the University of Colorado Boulder.

In 2017, the San Antonio Spurs drafted White with the 29th overall pick. After an impactful five seasons with the Spurs, White brought his defensive prowess to the Boston Celtics in 2022. His addition was instrumental as the Celtics went all the way to the NBA Finals in 2022 for the first time in 12 years. The 2022/23 season was even more amazing for White, as he was part of the All-Defensive Second Team. In the 2023 playoffs, White was a two-way force as the Celtics reached the Eastern Conference Finals. In Game 6 of the 2023 Eastern Conference Finals, White delivered a buzzer-beating put-back shot, securing a 104–103 victory over the Miami Heat, forcing a Game 7. With this instant classic buzzer-beater, Derrick White became only the second player after Michael Jordan to hit a buzzer-beating game-winner with his team trailing and facing elimination.

Derrick White Salary

Derrick White will earn a base salary of $18,821,429 for the 2024/2025 season, as per Spotrac.

How long is Derrick White’s contract?

On December 21, 2020, White signed a four-year, $70,000,000 fully guaranteed contract with his previous team, the San Antonio Spurs. This professional contract with the Spurs came into effect from the 2021/22 NBA season and will last until the end of the 2024/25 NBA season. When White was traded midway through 2021/22, the Boston Celtics agreed to take on his contract.