Boston adds depth with new two-way signing…
The Boston Celtics have rolled out the red carpet for their second-round pick, Amari Williams, by signing him to a two-way contract, as per HoopsHype. It’s like signing a genie to grant basketball wishes! Boston snagged Williams with the No. 46 pick in June. However, a game of musical chairs with their roster delayed deals, including trading Georges Niang for another player, before waiving last season’s two-way hero Miles Norris. Not to mention they secured Max Shulga, the other second-round wizard. The Celtics now have 14 regulars, three two-way recruits, and some summer champs like Hayden Gray, one shoe shy of filling those 21 camp slots.
Williams, 23, joins a powerhouse at center with Neemias Queta, Chris Boucher, Luka Garza, and Xavier Tillman Sr., a position that lost talents like Kristaps Porziņģis faster than popcorn at a movie premiere! With big shoes to fill, these players hope for extra game time, perhaps starting in Maine. During Summer League, with an average of 6.2 points, 5.0 rebounds, and blocking 0.5 shots like swatting flies, Williams shot 44.4% from the field while practicing his screen-making for the grandest highlight reel. “They want me to grow,” said Williams, hinting at developing wizardry beyond passing—maybe even levitating the basketball.
