By most measures, J.D. Davison had a profitable first season within the G-League. By way of 44 video games in Maine, the 53rd general choose in 2022 averaged 13.2 factors and seven.7 assists. Per Celtics PR, he completed fourth within the league in whole assists (339).
His shot hasn’t been falling in Summer season League, however he’s already racked up twenty assists in two video games, en path to main the league once more in helpers within the July showcase. He’s proven sufficient of his pace, athleticism, and rising understanding of the professional recreation that the staff has prolonged Davison a second two-way contract for subsequent season.
Try this spectacular “dunk” in opposition to Washington yesterday:
Talking of the Wiz, the Celtics may need their eye on a former level guard that known as D.C. his house for almost all of his profession. Per The Athletic’s Kelly Iko, members of the entrance workplace attended a non-public exercise for John Wall in Vegas on Sunday. Wall was seen sitting with the staff at Recreation 4 in opposition to the 76ers again in Might. New assistant coach Sam Cassell spent 4 seasons with Wall in Washington as nicely.
The five-time All-Star and former #1 choose final spent final season with the Los Angeles Clippers. By way of 34 video games, he averaged 11.4 factors and 5.2 assists in 22 minutes per recreation. In February, he was a part of the deal to accumulate Eric Gordon from the Rockets and was later waived by Houston for the second time in 9 months.
With a three-guard rotation of Derrick White, Malcolm Brogdon, and Payton Pritchard and the addition of Dalano Banton to the combination, head coach Joe Mazzulla may use a veteran level guard, not in contrast to how the Celtics utilized Blake Griffin as a backup backup large final 12 months. At simply 32 years outdated, it’s doable that Wall nonetheless has one thing left within the tank.
