Celtics sign Drew Peterson to two-way contract

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 group 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 sport – shoot, dribble, go, rebound, defend,” Peterson instructed CelticsBlog earlier this season. “I do regardless of the group would wish me to do relying on the function, relying on the blokes on the court docket.”

He appeared in three common season video games, and was with the group for the whole thing of the playoff run, however as a two-way participant, was ineligible to play. Nonetheless, he bought to expertise a championship in Boston.

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When Peterson first signed with the group, Joe Mazzulla drew a comparability between him and Sam Hauser, noting Hauser has paved a path for what success within the group can appear to be.

“You check out Sam and what he’s executed – the extra instances you may put your guys into a selected function of what they will turn into over time, and also you see it work into fruition, it’s form of a method that you’ve got and may develop,” Mazzulla mentioned.

Peterson secures one of many Celtics’ three two-way slots. Anton Watson, drafted by the Celtics with the 54th decide, is prone to signal a two-way deal as nicely. A 3rd spot could possibly 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 yr’s championship roster — Luke Kornet (1 yr deal), Neemias Queta (3 yr deal), and Xavier Tillman (2 yr deal). Peterson will play in NBA Summer League later this month in Las Vegas.