There’s no doubt that Derrick White is an intriguing player. Of every trade in this piece, this is probably the biggest crapshoot of the bunch, but it’s worth considering for now and the future when a disgruntled star wants out. Rudy Gay’s salary is implemented to fill the gap since White is still on a rookie deal worth pennies compared to his actual value. …To fill the Timberwolves’ vacancy at center, they get another defensive-minded player who can be a great pick-and-roll partner for Russell in Jakob Poeltl. This is the only time in this article you’ll see Derrick White getting traded because quite frankly, most players aren’t worth giving up the rising star… (Dylan took a couple of shots at the Wolves in the piece, but we’ll overlook those…) Be sure to head over there to check out his entire write-up.
