The Celtics signed Jay Scrubb to an Exhibit 10 contract on Tuesday, sources informed CLNS Media/CelticsBlog.
The transfer comes one yr 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 season with a standout stint in Vegas. The harm compelled Boston to waive him, however they welcomed him again to the power and supplied assets to assist together with his restoration.
Now, they’re giving him a chance to work his method again to the NBA after receiving clearance to play this week. He’s been seen at Boston’s facility throughout this yr’s camp.
Scrubb is predicted to take a number of extra weeks to totally put together for the G-League season in November, leaving him out of preseason motion with Boston over the subsequent 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 can pressure 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 may mark Scrubb’s fifth season since going No. 55 general to the Clippers out of John A. Logan faculty, a junior faculty in Illinois. He performed within the Clippers and Magic’s G-League programs 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 informed The Backyard Report in August. “Simply listening to my physique, getting an ice bathtub or go get a therapeutic massage, simply make certain I hearken to it. That’s the most important factor for me, simply ensuring I get by way of this yr wholesome.”
