The Boston Celtics have signed rookie forward Jordan Walsh to a four-year contract worth $7.6 million each. Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. according to Keith Smith from SpottrackThe deal would include a team option in the final season.
League sources said the Boston Celtics and their 38th overall, Jordan Walsh, have agreed to a four-year, $7.6 million deal. @employee. Walsh is represented by former NBA player and current CEO/Founder Ramon Sessions of @employee.
– Michael Scotto (@MikeAScotto) July 6, 2023
Walsh’s contract is classified as Second round selection is an exception, a contract introduced by the new CBA. Teams are allowed to sign second-round picks to standard three- or four-year deals.
Boston was traded again in the 2023 NBA draft to select Walsh with the 38th pick, making the 19-year-old the only rookie of this year’s class.
The 6-foot-7 forward spent one year at Arkansas. He averaged 7.1 points, 3.9 rebounds and 0.9 assists on 43.3% shooting from the field and 27.8% shooting from behind the three-point line.
Walsh’s 7-foot-2 wingspan and impressive drive helped his defensive ability jump off the page with the Razorbacks and head to the NBA Draft. During his first public appearance as a Celtic player, Walsh emphasized his skill set in an attempt to endear himself to the Boston fans.
“I hear Boston likes people who dive on the floor more than people who dunk the ball. That guy’s going to be me,” Walsh said at Celtics basketball camp in Cambridge on June 26. “I still do some dunks, but I’m just a guy who wants to He does whatever it takes to win.”
The camp and town greeted him with open arms, and Walsh was willing to reciprocate the love.
“I came here last night, and I’m starting to sink in. That definitely helps. The kids here definitely welcomed me to the Celtics,” Walsh said. “It was fun. I love the city so far. I love the food I ate. I love the people. I love the facilities. I fell in love with Boston, and I wasn’t even here 24 hours.”