Celtics make yet another signing
By now, we all know what the top of the Celtics’ roster is going to look like. And now, we’re beginning to see what the bottom will look like, too, with J.D. Davison the newest signing finalized by Brad Stevens & Co.
Drafted by the Celtics with the No. 53 overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, Davison appeared in 12 games with the Celtics last season, with 1.6 points and 0.9 assists in 5.5 minutes per game. Total-wise, which seems much more appropriate given Davison’s usage, Davison totaled 19 points on 8-for-19 shooting (with makes on two of his seven tries from deep), dished out 11 assist, and collected nine rebounds in 66 minutes of NBA action.
The 6-foot-1 Davison made his greatest NBA impact in Boston’s regular-season finale on Apr. 9 against Atlanta, with season-high marks in points (eight), made field goals (three), rebounds (three), assists (three), and blocks (two).
When not in Boston last season, Davison was a standout for G-League Maine, with 13.2 points, 4.5 rebounds, 7.7 assists, and 0.8 steals per game over a 44-game run. Davison also finished fourth in the NBA G League during the regular season, with 339 assists, which is the second-most assists in a single season by a Maine player, trailing only Tim Frazier (2014-15).
And similar to his first deal with the club, Davison’s contract will be a two-way deal.