Amari Williams signed a two-way contract with the Celtics on Friday, in accordance with HoopsHype. Boston drafted him with the No. 46 total choose in June’s draft, however additional roster shuffling this month delayed the finalizing of lots of their offers.
Earlier this month, the Celtics traded Georges Niang for two-way wing RJ Luis Jr., who initially entered that third roster spot earlier than Boston waived Miles Norris, who signed a two-year, two manner contract final season. Fellow second spherical choice Max Shulga additionally agreed to a two-way contract with the Celtics.
Boston now has 14 customary roster gamers, three on two-ways and a further three from their Summer time League who reportedly earned coaching camp invitations, Hayden Grey, Jalen Bridges and Aaron Scott. That amounted to twenty out of the 21 attainable camp roster spots being stuffed.
Williams, 23, joins Neemias Queta, Chris Boucher, Luka Garza and Xavier Tillman Sr. at a middle spot that misplaced monumental expertise between Kristaps Porziņģis, Al Horford and Luke Kornet. That opened up vital alternative for 4 gamers who performed sparingly with their groups final yr, and potential improvement appearances for Williams, who will possible start the yr with Maine. Williams averaged 6.2 factors, 5.0 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 0.5 blocks per recreation for Boston in Summer time League. He shot 44.4% from the sector and dedicated two turnovers per recreation.
“(They need me) to simply develop and develop,” Williams instructed CLNS Media/CelticsBlog at Summer time League. “I’m good at passing, however there’s much more to the sport than that. Even in coaching camp these previous few days, I’ve been engaged on screening and simply being in one of the best place to rebound. Simply form of growing my recreation total and being prepared for no matter comes.”
