Based on The Boston Globe’s Adam Himmelsbach, the Celtics plan on signing second spherical draft decide Anton Watson to a two-way contract for the upcoming 2024-2025 season.
After being drafted 54th general, 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 enjoying strong entrance court docket protection.
Anton Watson smiled after I requested if he was anticipating signing a two-way contract:
“I feel we’re going to determine that out someday this week. These conversations are undoubtedly 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 school, he proved to be a strong defender, rebounder, and perhaps most significantly, a flooring spacer. Sound acquainted?
“Capturing is clearly a giant piece. Form of like that Al Horford position. He’s a fantastic shooter. I feel studying from him goes to be enormous for me and truly all of the veterans on this group,” Watson stated of his recreation and the way it would possibly translate to the NBA. “Capturing goes to be enormous and simply my protection, utilizing that to my strengths and popping out and guarding each single recreation. That’s going to be massive for me. Yeah, taking pictures goes to open up my offensive means, 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 12 months with their remaining roster spot unfilled.
