In line 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 season League video games together with hitting 35% of his three pointers and taking part in 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 positively coming.” pic.twitter.com/saavg7g29I
— Noa Dalzell (@NoaDalzellNBA) July 21, 2024
“What stands out is the defensive versatility and the energy bodily to soak up drives, keep between his man and the rim with out fouling,” SL head coach D.J. MacLeay mentioned. “It’s a distinctive skillset, and he has the potential to be a extremely 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 possibly most significantly, a flooring spacer. Sound acquainted?
“Capturing is clearly a giant piece. Sort of like that Al Horford function. He’s a fantastic shooter. I feel studying from him goes to be big for me and really all of the veterans on this workforce,” Watson mentioned of his sport and the way it would possibly translate to the NBA. “Capturing goes to be big and simply my protection, utilizing that to my strengths and popping out and guarding each single sport. That’s going to be large for me. Yeah, taking pictures goes to open up my offensive capability, however protection is the place I’m sturdy 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 ultimate roster spot unfilled.
