Celtics Sign JD Davison to a Two-Way Contract

Davison averaged 13.2 points, 4.5 rebounds, 7.7 assists, and nearly a steal per contest with the Maine Celtics last season.

Bobby Krivitsky | Jul 9, 2023

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The Celtics filled one of their three two-way roster spots with a familiar face, signing JD Davison to a contract that will have him shuttling from Maine to Boston.

The Celtics utilized that mechanism to bring the former Alabama point guard on board after drafting him with the 53rd overall pick in last year's draft.

In 44 games with Maine, Davison averaged 13.2 points, 4.5 rebounds, 7.7 assists, and nearly a steal per contest. His 339 regular-season assists ranked fourth in the G League. It's also the second-most by a player in a single season in the club's history.

In 12 appearances with Boston, he produced 1.6 points and almost an assist in 5.5 minutes per game.

The six-foot-three point guard expressed the following to Inside the Celtics about his growth during his rookie campaign.

"I can say a lot about my game, but mostly, I've been a pro. Early on, I started a little slower, (I've) been a lot better of late, a little bit. Towards the end, I think I got better (at) being a pro. And just talking about my game, I got a lot better confidence shooting the ball. I just think I got a complete game now, and just getting better every day."

Davison stuffed the stat sheet with 14 points, a game-high 11 assists, four rebounds, and two steals in the Celtics' 2023 Summer League opener.

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Published Jul 9, 2023

BOBBY KRIVITSKY

Bobby Krivitsky's experiences include covering the NBA as a credentialed reporter for Basketball Insiders. He's also a national sports talk host for SportsMap Radio, a network airing on 96 radio stations throughout the country. Additionally, he was a major-market host, update anchor, and producer for IMG Audio, and he worked for Bleacher Report as an NFL and NBA columnist.