The Celtics introduced Wednesday they signed Drew Peterson to a two-way contract.
He averaged 16.1 factors, 7.3 rebounds and 5.8 assists for the Maine Celtics final season, after becoming a member of the workforce in December. Peterson was undrafted in 2023, and spent a while with Sioux Falls, earlier than touchdown with the Celtics mid-season. The 6’ 9 ahead loved an illustrious profession on the College of Southern California, and emerged as a sharpshooting all-around participant. Peterson has named Derrick White as his on-court inspiration.
“I attempt to have an all-around recreation – shoot, dribble, move, rebound, defend,” Peterson informed CelticsBlog earlier this season. “I do regardless of the workforce would want me to do relying on the position, relying on the fellows on the court docket.”
He appeared in three common season video games, and was with the workforce for everything of the playoff run, however as a two-way participant, was ineligible to play. Nonetheless, he obtained to expertise a championship in Boston.
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When Peterson first signed with the workforce, Joe Mazzulla drew a comparability between him and Sam Hauser, noting Hauser has paved a path for what success within the group can appear like.
“You check out Sam and what he’s finished – the extra instances you’ll be able to put your guys into a selected position of what they’ll turn into over time, and also you see it work into fruition, it’s type of a formulation that you’ve got and may develop,” Mazzulla stated.
Peterson secures one of many Celtics’ three two-way slots. Anton Watson, drafted by the Celtics with the 54th decide, is more likely to signal a two-way deal as effectively. A 3rd spot might be taken by JD Davison — who’s been a two-way participant for Boston twice now — however Davison is a free agent.
Peterson joins a listing of Celtics who’ve already re-signed from final 12 months’s championship roster — Luke Kornet (1 12 months deal), Neemias Queta (3 12 months deal), and Xavier Tillman (2 12 months deal). Peterson will play in NBA Summer time League later this month in Las Vegas.
