hey Celtics fans before we dive into today's big update don't forget to hit that subscribe button and join the Boston Celtics news today fans community so you never miss out on the latest news last season was like a dream come true for the Boston Celtics they dominated the regular season with 64 wins and then Cruis through the postseason with a 16-3 record ultimately raising Banner 18 but as every Champion knows going backto back is even harder than winning that first title this offseason Brad Stevens did an incredible job bringing back almost the entire Squad from last year the only changes OSI Bret and S Muk won't be returning but the core Jason Tatum Jaylen Brown christop porzingis Drew holiday Derek white and Al Horford is intact and this season one of these players is going to be more important than ever before Derek white Derek white was already a key piece last year he even got serious consideration for the All-Star team heading into the break showing just how much respect he's earned around the League this summer white stock Rose even higher when he got the call up to team us say stepping in as a replacement for kawh Leonard and playing a pivotal role in the 2024 Olympics now as the Celtics Chase Banner 19 White's role is set to be even more crucial with porzingis expected to miss a significant chunk of the Season due to offseason surgery and with holiday and Horford both needing rest days due to their age white will be a Cornerstone of this team's success white is expected to maintain his starting role and while Tatum and brown will lead the offense there will be nights when Boston needs white to step up especially if one of the Stars needs a rest or has an off night the loss of porzingis also means more small ball for the Celtics which puts even more pressure on white to deliver with his three-point shooting defense and most importantly his underrated shot creation let's be clear putting the ball in Derek White's hands has always been a winning strategy for the Celtics and that's not going to change this season in fact the team will likely benefit from giving white even more responsibility as they navigate the ups and downs of a long NBA season so Celtics fans what do you think will Derek white rise to the occasion and help the Celtics go back to back let us know your thoughts in the comments below and don't forget to subscribe for more updates from Boston Celtics news today fans