Ramp to Camp: Which two-way player will help Celtics the most?

Ramp to Camp: Which two-way player will help Celtics the most? originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston

Even on a team like the Boston Celtics that is overflowing with depth, the two-way contract can be a valuable asset.

That pact provided the runway for Sam Hauser to latch on with Boston as an undrafted rookie in 2021 then develop into a key rotation presence. Last season, Neemias Queta provided such steady minutes when Boston’s frontcourt depth was depleted that he got promoted from a two-way spot to the parent roster before the title run.

For the 11th installment in our Ramp to Camp series, we asked our NBC Sports Boston panel to pick the two-way player most likely to impact the Celtics during the 2024-25 season.

(Check out the first ten installments of Ramp to Camp here.)

The Celtics’ three two-way players entering camp are 2022 second-round pick JD Davison, 2024 second-round pick Anton Watson, and undrafted Drew Peterson, who latched on with the team on a two-way deal last December. All three will spend much of their time with the Maine Celtics, but who is most likely to sneak onto the court during their visits to Boston?

Davison has shown intriguing flashes in his first two seasons with the Celtics and his speed is undeniable, but a loaded guard depth chart on the parent roster clogs any pathway to consistent playing time. He’s still only 21 but the clock is ticking a bit entering Year 3.

Peterson shot 36.9 percent on 6.1 3-point attempts per game last season in Maine, and while he needs to show he can make the same strides that Hauser did defensively, there’s hope that the 6-foot-9 wing can ultimately follow a Hauser-like plan. He’ll turn 25 early in the new season.

But Boston’s potential need for frontcourt depth makes Watson our pick for the most likely to get thrown into the NBA fire during the 2024-25 season.

We don’t want to overreact to Summer League but Watson showed some encouraging versatility in Vegas. He provides size and can defend multiple positions. He shot a solid 35 percent on four 3-point attempts per game at Summer League and averaged 11.8 points and 5.2 rebounds over 24.4…

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Publish date : 2024-09-16 13:36:32

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