The New York Knicks came into the 2024-25 season hoping to be a contender in the Eastern Conference following the blockbuster trade for Karl-Anthony Towns. While the Knicks have been a top team in the East,
Celtics forward Anton Watson has gone from Boston to New York during his rookie season after being waived by the Celtics earlier this week.
The former Boston Celtics draft pick was waived on Sunday, March 2, and has since been signed by the New York Knicks.
As a result of their success, the C’s picked up multiple awards for February. Two-way guard JD Davison was named the G League Player of the Month after averaging 28.7 points, 7.0 rebounds, 7.8 assists and 1.8 steals in six games for the Maine Celtics. Maine coach Tyler Lashbrook was also named the G League Coach of the Month.
The Boston Celtics guard could return to the rotation against the Portland Trail Blazers after missing the last few games with injury
Norris on Tuesday officially signed his two-way contract with the Celtics and took part in his first practice with the team. His roster spot was created after second-round pick Anton Watson was waived.
JD Davison scored 34 points and the Maine Celtics earned their 10th win in 11 games, beating Grand Rapids, 122-111, in an NBA G League game on Tuesday morning in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Maine (16-10) is 4-1 on its nine-game road trip.
The Celtics have guard JD Davison and forward Drew Peterson signed to two-way deals, so Norris joins that group. The 6-foot-7 forward brings size to the wing position. Plus, notably for the Celtics, Norris shot 38.5% on 8.6 3-point attempts per game in the G League as that’s an important element of his game.
The Maine Celtics have been the hottest team in the G-League. They'll be going for their 10th win in 11 games when they take on Grand Rapids on the road next Tuesday. The Celtics are in the home stretch of the season in the middle of a nine-game road trip.
The Celtics have waived two-way forward Anton Watson whom they selected in the second round of the 2024 NBA Draft
Oakhurst Dairy is teaming up with the Maine Celtics to launch a limited-edition flavor called "Mint Chip Madness."