In accordance with The Boston Globe’s Adam Himmelsbach, the Celtics plan on signing second spherical draft choose Anton Watson to a two-way contract for the upcoming 2024-2025 season.
After being drafted 54th total, the 23-year-old out of Gonzaga averaged 11.8 factors in 24.4 minutes in 5 Summer time League video games together with hitting 35% of his three pointers and taking part in stable entrance courtroom protection.
Anton Watson smiled after I requested if he was anticipating signing a two-way contract:
“I believe we’re going to determine that out someday this week. These conversations are positively coming.” pic.twitter.com/saavg7g29I
— Noa Dalzell (@NoaDalzellNBA) July 21, 2024
“What stands proud is the defensive versatility and the power bodily to soak up drives, keep between his man and the rim with out fouling,” SL head coach D.J. MacLeay stated. “It’s a distinctive skillset, and he has the potential to be a very distinctive defender for us.”
Watson is considerably undersized as a giant man at 6’7, 241 kilos, however in faculty, he proved to be a stable defender, rebounder, and perhaps most significantly, a ground spacer. Sound acquainted?
“Taking pictures is clearly a giant piece. Sort of like that Al Horford function. He’s an excellent shooter. I believe studying from him goes to be large for me and really all of the veterans on this staff,” Watson stated of his sport and the way it would possibly translate to the NBA. “Taking pictures goes to be large and simply my protection, utilizing that to my strengths and popping out and guarding each single sport. That’s going to be huge for me. Yeah, taking pictures goes to open up my offensive potential, however protection is the place I’m robust at.”
Watson joins returning two-ways JD Davison and Drew Peterson as Maine-Boston commuters. The Celtics will now retain some flexibility heading into the remainder of offseason and probably into subsequent yr with their closing roster spot unfilled.
