Former Boston Celtics center Luke Kornet revealed on June 10, 2026, that he is currently not communicating with current Celtics guard Derrick White following their last on-court matchup.
Kornet stated that while he maintains a regular group text message chain with several former teammates from Boston, communication with White has stopped entirely since their recent game.
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He explained the breakdown by detailing White's personal approach to matchups and past incidents between the two players.
"As for Derrick, there's been radio silence.
You know the type of guy he is where he's one to foster and hold a grudge, so you kind of want to let that kind of just simmer and then give it the space," Kornet said.
"Unfortunately you have to play them twice a year, so you see them then, but I mean, there's a hostile act that happened when we played them last, so I don't know if we're exactly on speaking terms."
Celtics Roster Plans Under Scrutiny
Meanwhile, the Celtics roster construction remains under scrutiny as the team navigates offseason personnel options.
ESPN reporter Brian Windhorst provided an update on June 8, 2026, regarding the trade availability of Boston's core championship players.
"I'm going to tell you I have not actually heard any material, true discussions.
I'm certain maybe someone has called on Jaylen Brown maybe, but I have not heard one iota of Jaylen Brown truly being available or Derrick White being available," Windhorst said.
