In accordance with Jay King of The Athletic, the Boston Celtics signed Hason Ward to an Exhibit-10 contract. Ward went undrafted within the 2024 draft after spending 5 years in school — three years at VCU, and his closing two years of eligibility at Iowa State. Earlier on Wednesday, the Celtics waived heart Dmytro Skapintsev who was additionally signed to an Exhibit-10 deal in accordance with Spotrac’s Keith Smith.
The Celtics want to chop their roster down to fifteen gamers by Sunday and there’s probability Ward will probably be one of many gamers waived. One good thing about signing gamers to an Exhibit-10 deal is that the Celtics will then retain Ward’s G League rights as soon as waived, that means he can discover himself enjoying for the Maine Celtics this yr.
Ward is acquainted with the New England space as he went to Springfield Central for highschool. Regardless of enjoying highschool basketball in Springfield, Ward was born in St. Thomas, Barbados.
After going undrafted, Ward signed with the Sacramento Kings and was a part of their Summer season League workforce. The previous Cyclone is 24 and stands at 6’9 however performs above his top. Ward averaged 6 factors, 3.8 rebounds, and 1.2 blocks in his closing season at Iowa State whereas enjoying 15.8 minutes per sport. Ward helped his alma mater to the Candy 16 this previous season earlier than being eradicated by Illinois.
Whereas in Maine, the Celtics can proceed to observe Ward’s development whereas giving its affiliate an elite athlete which is able to permit Maine to play some small ball with Ward on the heart place. There’s quite a bit to profit from creating your sport within the G League. Simply ask NBA champions Sam Hauser and Luke Kornet.