All-Stars: Former NBA Head Coach Speaks on 15.8 Points Player

All-Stars: Former NBA Head Coach Speaks on 15.8 Points Player.

Basketball player Derrick White is playing at All-Star level, regardless of his selection.

His career highs are represented by his 15.8 points, four rebounds, 1.2 blocks, and 1.1 steals per game.

Additionally, the six-year veteran’s 5.1 assists per game are the second-highest average he has ever had.

In addition, he’s making 40.5 percent of his 6.3 three-pointers,

which is a personal best if you take out his 17 rookie season when he attempted fewer than one a game.

The former Colorado Buffalo is one of four players in the 93rd percentile or higher on both sides of the ball in terms of estimated plus-minus.

This is an excellent illustration of how the metrics present a strong argument for him to be selected as an All-Star.

However, nobody should be surprised if White won’t receive enough votes to start for the East in Indianapolis, Indiana on February 18.

With 399,120 votes, he is presently ranked seventh among guards in the Eastern Conference by fans.

Then, there’s the matter of whether White would receive the recognition he deserves from the coaches or

if he would only be able to play fill-in roles.

Selecting the Parker, Colorado native over a more well-known player would be necessary for the former.

For instance, limiting Jimmy Butler or Bam Adebayo, but not both,

to represent the Miami Heat, who are now sixth in the East.

Former Celtics head coach and 24-year bench boss Doc Rivers recently discussed

which way coaches could lean on the issue in an appearance on the Bill Simmons Podcast on The Ringer.

“To be honest, he ought to be an All-Star this season. I believe he will be as a result of the coach’s approval.

And the coaches will support him because of his sort of player.”

Maybe White won’t have to worry about hoping to cover for someone after all.