March 2 – Eight months after utilizing a alternative of NBA draft within the second spherical on Anton Watson, the Boston Celtics gave up the previous striker of Gonzaga and Gonzaga Prep.
The group introduced the transfer Sunday afternoon, a couple of hours after Watson obtained a “DNP” (didn’t play) in the course of the victory of Boston 110-103 in opposition to Denver at TD Backyard.
A number of reviews have indicated that the franchise has made Clear Room’s resolution for one more two -way participant whereas the Celtics, presently second within the classification of the Jap Convention, search to develop and strengthen their record earlier than the playoffs.
Tuesday is the final day for the groups to signal the bidirectional gamers. Watson was one of many three gamers of the Boston group on a two -way contract, with JD Davison and Baylor Scheierman.
Watson by no means appeared with the NBA group, enjoying completely for the Celtics of G-League Maine. The previous Zag instructed journalists in the course of the go to of Spokane in the course of the star break he was on “Keep Prepared Squad” by Boston, suggesting that he could possibly be referred to as to Boston at any time.
The 54th general alternative of draft final 12 months, Watson made 37 appearances for the Maine Celtics, with a mean of 12.1 factors, 3.7 rebounds and a couple of.0 assists for the group whereas doing 29.9 minutes per match on common.
The Celtics have drafted Watson for its positional versatility and its means to defend a number of locations on the bottom. Watson, who progressed as a 3 -point shooter throughout his keep in Gonzaga, was making an attempt 5.7 3s per recreation whereas capturing a clip of 30% behind the arc.
Watson scored a summit of 25 out of 9 out of 9 of the 3-point line in a G-League Tipoff match match in opposition to Greensboro’s swarm and had a double-double within the common season, scoring 16 factors to go together with 16 rebounds on January 19 in opposition to the previous teammate Gu Drew Timme and the Nets of Lengthy Island.
