Derrick White won’t soon forget the year 2024. That’s when he first became an NBA champion and an Olympic gold medalist, not to mention the recipient of a four-year, $125.9 million contract extension.

One box he didn’t check, though, was earning his first All-Star nod. He presented quite the compelling case, though.

His subtle-yet-substantial contributions produced a stat line that perfectly captured his across-the-board brilliance. This was true jack-of-all-trades mastery, as White became just the 40th player in NBA history to average at least 15 points, five assists, four rebounds, one steal and one block, per StatHead Basketball. In addition, he earned his second consecutive All-Defensive second team selection.

Some might call him a star role player, but his impact treats him more as a two-way star. If it’s obvious by the All-Star break Boston once again boasts basketball’s best roster by a decent margin, the Celtics could easily have three All-Stars with White joining Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown at the midseason festivities.