Derrick White
April 2026
Derrick White has been named the 2025-26 NBA Sportsmanship Award winner, taking the Joe Dumars Trophy and giving Boston back-to-back winners after Jrue Holiday last season. The award is decided after each team nominates one player, league executives pick six finalists, and current NBA players vote on the winner. White finished ahead of T.J. McConnell and Harrison Barnes.
Brad Stevens
April 2026
Brad Stevens says he will not place a ceiling on the Celtics as Boston closes in on the No. 2 seed in the East. Despite preseason doubts after Jayson Tatum’s Achilles injury and major departures, the team has remained a genuine championship threat. Stevens credited Jaylen Brown’s career-best season, Tatum’s strong return, and Joe Mazzulla’s coaching staff for the Celtics’ rise. He also pointed to major development from role players like Derrick White, Payton Pritchard, Neemias Queta, Sam Hauser and Baylor Scheierman in sustaining Boston’s push.
