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Celtics Sign Second-Round Pick Dillon Mitchell to Two-Way Contract

The deal locks Mitchell into a pro development path that ends his window to return to college under a recent Colorado court ruling.

Overview

  • The Celtics announced on Wednesday that they signed Dillon Mitchell, their No. 40 pick in the 2026 draft, to a two-way contract that officially brings him onto Boston’s roster.
  • Mitchell boosted his stock with Las Vegas Summer League play, including a 24-point, eight-rebound, six-steal game and averages that showed his defensive upside.
  • Under the two-way deal Mitchell will split time with the Maine Celtics in the G League and can appear in no more than 50 NBA games while on that contract.
  • The signing removes the immediate possibility of Mitchell returning to college under a Colorado preliminary injunction that the NCAA is appealing and that still leaves eligibility rules unsettled for other players.
  • For Boston the move uses a two-way slot and narrows its roster picture, leaving one standard spot and one two-way spot open and preserving roster flexibility for development and future moves.