Derrick White’s performance this season have been a pleasant surprise. He’s emerged as one of the most important members of the rotation and has thrived in multiple different roles. White is a connector. He will bend his game to fit what his team needs from him. He remains calm when the pressure is turned up. And he wants to ensure everybody on the floor is involved.

White’s rapid rise may have surprised some fans. However, his father, Richard White, has seen his son morph into different versions of himself throughout his basketball career. It’s nothing new for White or for his family members watching at home. That’s the type of player he is. During a recent interview on the “Green With Envy” podcast, Richard White dove into his son’s style of play and how he’s emerged as such an important part of Boston’s puzzle.

“I don’t know where he gets the calmness from. It’s probably from his mother because I am definitely not (calm,)” White said.