Overview
- Harper Jr.’s agent told ESPN’s Shams Charania he agreed to a two-way deal Thursday, and the team later confirmed the signing.
- He earned the spot from an Exhibit 10 tryout after logging 32 preseason minutes and shooting 3-for-7 from three with solid all-around flashes.
- The move fills Boston’s open two-way slot created by waiving RJ Luis Jr.; the Celtics have 14 players and are expected to keep one standard spot open.
- Two-way players can appear in up to 50 NBA games while spending most of the season in the G League, where Boston has recently developed contributors such as JD Davison.
- Undrafted out of Rutgers in 2022, Harper Jr. has 11 NBA appearances and notable G League production, including 11 made threes in a Motor City Cruise game and strong scoring with Maine.