Nathan Knight has agreed to a two-way cope with the Boston Celtics, in line with Adrian Wojnarowski.
The 26-year-old ahead will change Jay Scrubb because the third two-way participant on Boston’s roster, alongside preseason standout Neemias Queta and summer season league star JD Davison.
After spending the final two seasons with the Minnesota Timberwolves, Knight makes his approach to the again of the Celtics bench, the place he’ll seek for minutes at energy ahead and middle. The undrafted participant additionally suited up for the Atlanta Hawks within the 2020-21 season, his rookie yr. He was waived by the New York Knicks, who had him on a two-way contract, simply three days in the past.
Whereas he’s by no means averaged greater than 4 factors per sport, he has proven flashes of protection and athleticism – sufficient to earn him restricted playoff minutes in Atlanta and Minnesota.
Earlier than the NBA, Knight was a star for William and Mary, the place he was CAA Participant of the 12 months and Defensive Participant of the 12 months in 2020. The Syracuse native additionally earned two-time first staff All-CAA honors. Knight performed highschool ball in Syracuse and in Meriden, New Hampshire, the place he attended Kimball Union Academy.
Knight acquired his career-highs in minutes, factors, rebounds, and assists in a sport towards the Celtics in December 2021, when he dropped 20 factors and 11 rebounds in 29 minutes.
