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Derrick White Revisits Popovich’s Deadpan Trade and Family Upheaval on New Podcast

His White Noise podcast sheds light on the emotional upheaval he faced after the trade, revealing how he turned a midseason move into a core Celtics role.

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Overview

  • In July 2025, White launched his White Noise podcast to publicly reflect on his midseason 2021–22 trade from the Spurs to Boston.
  • He recounted hearing the news directly from Gregg Popovich in Atlanta, who quipped, “We wouldn’t fuck you, we sent you to Boston.”
  • White described the added strain of relocating his seven-months-pregnant wife and navigating Boston’s confusing road network.
  • He scored 15 points off the bench in his Celtics debut less than 48 hours after the trade and became a defensive cornerstone.
  • Following Boston’s 2023–24 championship run, he secured a four-year, $125.9 million extension and the team shut down trade inquiries to lock in his role.