The NBA preseason is formally underway. With simply two weeks till the common season, groups are fine-tuning their rosters at coaching camp.
Coaching camp offers groups a possibility to have a look at completely different gamers who could not have a path to the usual roster, however could possibly be worthwhile items within the group. That is essential for each group, together with the defending champion Boston Celtics.
In an official announcement Thursday, the Celtics introduced that they’ve signed 6-foot-5 guard Jay Scrubb.
By way of Celtics: “(1) We signed guard Jay Scrubb ☘️ (2) In a corresponding transfer, we waived ahead Tristan Enaruna.
In the identical spirit, we’ve got given up striker Tristan Enaruna.
– Boston Celtics (@celtics) October 10, 2024
Scrubb was chosen fifty fifth total within the 2020 NBA Draft by the Brooklyn Nets, however was dealt to the LA Clippers. Finally signing a two-way cope with the Clippers, Scrubb appeared in 22 NBA video games for the franchise.
Spending time within the G League with the Agua Caliente Clippers (which grew to become the Ontario Clippers earlier than not too long ago rebranding because the San Diego Clippers), Scrubb averaged 19.8 factors in 10 Showcase Cup video games.
Jay Scrubb will get buckets! 🔥
He led the @OsceolaMagic scoring final season at 21.8 PTS per recreation whereas additionally posting 5.6 REB per recreation. He scored at the very least 24 factors and 5 rebounds 9 instances in the course of the common season. pic.twitter.com/RUWQXlVxFK
– NBA G League (@nbagleague) Could 25, 2023
Scrubb’s success within the G League continued the next season (2022-23) as he averaged 22.2 factors in 28 video games for the Lakeland Magic.
Signing a two-way contract with the Celtics in 2023, Scrubb was waived in October of that yr. The 24-year-old guard not too long ago recovered from an ACL damage and is now again in Boston.
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