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Oshae Brissett on Joining Celtics: 'I Just Want to Go Win'

Oshae Brissett brings grittiness, off-ball activity, and the more minutes he's received, the more productive he's proven.

Bobby Krivitsky

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The Celtics' first signing after free agency started eight days ago was Oshae Brissett. He comes to Boston after spending the first three years of his career with the Pacers.

The six-foot-seven forward averaged 6.1 points and 3.4 rebounds in 16.7 minutes of floor time last season. When he got more minutes and touches in 2021-22, logging 23.3 minutes per contest, he produced 9.1 points per game and converted 35 percent of his 3.5 shots from beyond the arc.

And while he's inconsistent finishing at the rim, the Celtics will appreciate what Brissett brings as a cutter who stays active without the ball.

The 25-year-old, who's best suited to defend the four spot, is also a gritty player, something Boston needs after losing Marcus Smart and Grant Williams.

While attending the Celtics' Summer League game against the Heat on Saturday, a 99-88 loss, the former Syracuse Orangeman conveyed the following about what he wants to bring to his new team.

"Energy, excitement; I feel like last year, watching them, they always have that obviously, playing at the Garden, it's different, but they have that with the players. I feel like I can bring that in a different way, coming in off the bench, starting, whatever it is, whatever the team needs me to do. Bring that energy and bring that heart to the team."

And while he wasn't without an NBA home for long, he shared about his experience, "I was really excited for one; this was my first time, obviously, being a free agent, so to get a call from an organization like this, Brad (Stevens) and Joe (Mazzulla) on the phone, really let me know that they really appreciate me and respect me as a player, and I feel like it's a great relationship that I can build with them."

After signing with Boston, Brissett said he received texts from Jayson Tatum, Al Horford, and Derrick White. He's also friendly with Malcolm Brogdon, who he played with in Indiana.

The former says he's joining his new teammates with "no ego. I have nothing to prove, really. I just want to go win, and whatever these guys want me to do, do it."

Regarding fitting in with the Celtics' All-NBA duo, Tatum and Jaylen Brown, provided the latter's still in Boston, Brissett stated, "They've got the rock, they can do what they want, I'm gonna go crash and rebound, and I feel like I've got the easy job. That's what they do. And I'm excited to play with them. Excited to watch. Excited to be a part of the team and be out there and show what I can do as well."

Further Reading

3 Up, 3 Down from Celtics' Summer League Opener vs. Heat

Marcus Smart Reflects on His Time with Celtics: 'I Left Everything I Had'

Evaluating Celtics' Options in Free Agency

Celtics Sign Second-Round Pick Jordan Walsh

Celtics Reportedly Not Pursuing Damian Lillard

Celtics Losing Grant Williams in Sign-and-Trade Demonstrates Intention of NBA's New CBA

NBA Insider Says Multi-Team Deal Could Get Damian Lillard to the Heat

The Latest on Celtics' Negotiations with Jaylen Brown

Brad Stevens Discusses Difficult Decision to Trade Marcus Smart: 'He'll Always Have Boston'

Celtics Sign Forward Oshae Brissett

Celtics Reportedly Interested in Signing Terence Davis

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Bobby Krivitsky
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.

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