The Celtics signed Jay Scrubb to an Exhibit 10 contract on Tuesday, sources advised CLNS Media/CelticsBlog.
The transfer comes one 12 months to the day that Scrubb tore his ACL following an ungainly dunk throughout a five-on-five scrimmage on the finish of Celtics apply. Scrubb earned a two-way deal that summer time with a standout stint in Vegas. The harm compelled Boston to waive him, however they welcomed him again to the ability and supplied sources to assist along with his restoration.
Now, they’re giving him a possibility to work his approach again to the NBA after receiving clearance to play this week. He’s been seen at Boston’s facility throughout this 12 months’s camp.
Scrubb is anticipated to take a number of extra weeks to completely put together for the G-League season in November, leaving him out of preseason motion with Boston over the following week. Like with Ron Harper Jr., Tristan Enaruna, Lonnie Walker IV and Dmytro Skapintsev, Exhibit 10 contracts supply a bonus to undergo coaching camp with the Celtics and stay with Maine for some period of time after. Boston at the moment has 21 gamers signed to its offseason roster, which is able to drive them to waive one of many 4 gamers talked about above to signal Scrubb. Earlier this fall, the Celtics waived Jordan Schakel so as to add Skapintsev.
This can mark Scrubb’s fifth season since going No. 55 total to the Clippers out of John A. Logan school, a junior school in Illinois. He performed within the Clippers and Magic’s G-League methods earlier than averaging 14.4 factors, 3.6 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.2 steals per sport within the 2023 Summer season League for Boston. He shot 46.3% from the sector and 40% from three.
“The largest factor for me is being wholesome,” Scrubb advised The Backyard Report in August. “Simply listening to my physique, getting an ice bathtub or go get a therapeutic massage, simply be certain that I hearken to it. That’s the largest factor for me, simply ensuring I get by way of this 12 months wholesome.”
