The Boston Celtics shook things up at the trade deadline (at the smallest of levels). After trading Jaden Springer to the Houston Rockets, they signed Torrey Craig to the 14th roster spot they had open. Then, they waived two-way player Anton Watson and brought in Miles Norris in his place.
Now, Boston is in the same position they were before the deadline—14 players on the roster and three two-way players. And they could finish the season like that. However, when they had 14 players last season, they brought in a 15th guy to fill out the roster before the playoffs—Neemias Queta. They converted his contract from a two-way deal to a standard contract.
This time around, the move they should make is as clear as day: Sign JD Davison.
Celtics should sign JD Davison to 15th roster spot
For the past three years, Davison has been on a two-way contract in Boston. He came into the league after one season at Alabama and is still only 22 years old.
Not only has he been on a two-way for the Celtics, but he’s transformed himself into one of the best G League players in the league. He helped the Maine Celtics go to the G League Championship for the first time in franchise history last season, and he’s well on his way to doing the same again this year.
So, considering the Celtics simply converted a two-way player to a standard deal to fill out their 15th roster spot last year, it only makes sense for them to do the same this time around. And Davison is the obvious choice.
Norris is too new to the scene. Boston almost certainly wants to give him some time on a two-way deal before they even consider upgrading him to a standard deal.
The only option outside of Davison that makes any sense is Drew Peterson, as he’s actually earned some rotational minutes this year. But since Boston already signed Craig, it makes more sense to bring in a guard.
But even past that, Davison earned this opportunity.
Three years is the most amount of time a player can spend on a two-way contract, and Davison has spent all three with the Celtics. And on top of that, he’s become the best player in Maine’s history, setting the franchise’s all-time scoring record.
Add in the fact that trading Springer means the Celtics could use a break-glass-in-case-of-emergency guard, and converting Davison’s contract to a standard deal makes all the sense in the world.
If anyone has earned the 15th roster spot, it’s Davison.