Drew Peterson, who spent a 12 months and a half with the Celtics and was a restricted free agent, has signed a two-way contract with the Charlotte Hornets, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported on Monday night time.
Former Celtics ahead Drew Peterson has agreed to a two-way NBA cope with the Charlotte Hornets, brokers Mike Silverman and Troy Payne of Fairness Sports activities inform ESPN. Hornets’ Charles Lee coached Peterson in Boston two seasons in the past.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 15, 2025
Peterson signed a two-way contract in Boston in the midst of the 2023-24 championship season and was additionally a two-way participant final 12 months. However he was a restricted free agent this summer season, and the Celtics didn’t prolong him a qualifying supply. His destiny was doubtless altered when Boston traded the No. 32 decide for the No. 46 and No. 57 picks within the draft, thereby strolling away with two second-round picks in want of a two-way contract in Amari Williams and Max Shulga.
In two seasons, Peterson appeared in 28 video games for the Celtics, averaging 2.3 factors per sport on 44.7% capturing, and changing 42.1% from three. However, he by no means obtained a considerable on-court alternative, and solely discovered himself within the rotation in a handful of video games.
On the Hornets, Drew Peterson will reunite with former Celtics coaches
Peterson will see a number of acquainted faces in Charlotte, as head coach Charles Lee was the Celtics’ lead assistant when Peterson was a rookie in Boston. The connections don’t finish there; Peterson spent most of that rookie season with the Maine Celtics enjoying below Blaine Mueller, and Mueller is now considered one of Lee’s assistants in Charlotte.
Final month, earlier than the draft, Peterson advised CelticsBlog / CLNA Media that he was working towards securing a typical contract.
“I’m hoping to only present my price and present that I can play on the market,” Peterson mentioned. “And I used to be proud of the stints I obtained this 12 months, and to actually present, I can compete in these high-level NBA video games. So the aim is at all times progressing in that regard. So we’ll type of see what occurs with that.”
Peterson additionally mentioned he hoped he would re-sign with the Celtics.
“I like it right here,” Peterson mentioned. “It’s been a fantastic couple of years, and I hope to be right here for a very long time… I can’t converse higher, how a lot I really like being in Boston.”
