The G League MVP is getting his NBA call-up.
The Boston Celtics are changing the JD Davison’s two-way contract to a typical, two-year NBA contract, Davison’s agent told ESPN’s Shams Charania.
Davison, Drew Peterson and Miles Norris all had been on two-way contracts with Boston, which had an open roster spot forward of Sunday’s regular-season finale in opposition to the Charlotte Hornets. Changing Davison to an NBA contract fills the Celtics’ ultimate roster spot and permits the 22-year-old guard to affix Boston for its 2025 playoff run.
The Celtics made a similar move with Neemias Queta close to the top of final season, changing the large man’s two-way contract to a two-year deal. Queta has appeared in 61 video games this season, and Davison may have an analogous alternative to make an impression off the bench for the C’s through the 2025-26 marketing campaign.
Davison averaged 25.1 factors, 7.6 assists and 5.6 rebounds per recreation with the Maine Celtics throughout a dominant season that earned him G League MVP honors. He additionally participated in the Rising Stars game at NBA All-Star Weekend, serving to the G League squad advance to the finals of the mini-tournament.
Davison has appeared in 15 video games for Boston’s NBA membership this season, averaging 5.1 minutes per contest. He is seen motion in two straight video games for the C’s, nevertheless, scoring a mixed two factors on 1 of seven taking pictures in 18 whole minutes.
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