Miles Norris will play for Barcelona this season, per an official news release from the club. That comes less than two weeks after the Boston Celtics waived the 25-year-old forward.
The six-foot-seven sharpshooter joined his now former team on a two-way deal last season. In three appearances with the parent club, he averaged 2.3 points and 3.0 rebounds while logging 11.7 minutes per game. Norris converted on 28.6 percent of the 2.3 shots he hoisted from behind the arc.
Norris's size, shot-making, and athleticism could lead to him thriving overseas. Such a development would open the door to a potential return to the NBA.
His departure from the Association comes on the heels of a Summer League showing that likely didn't go as the San Francisco, California, native hoped. He generated 9.3 points per tilt. However, he shot 36.8 percent from the field. The former Oregon Duck took 6.0 threes and connected on just 25 percent. To his credit, he also produced 4.3 rebounds and 1.3 steals per contest.
While in Las Vegas, Norris offered insight into the players around the league that he studies closely.
"A couple [of] guys shooting-wise," he shared. "Michael Porter Jr., spacing the floor, but [also] athletically, running the floor, [and] on defense. Obi Toppin, my player-coaches have told me, watch those two guys.
"And then defensively, I try to watch Robert Covington be more of a defensive playmaker. So, those three guys I try to watch a lot -- not really emulate my game, but [I] try to watch them. Take some things away from them."
Why did the Celtics waive Miles Norris?
Boston parted with Norris to clear a path to sign Amari Williams. The organization had previously acquired RJ Luis Jr. in the trade that sent Georges Niang to the Utah Jazz.
Luis arrives on a two-way deal. The rookie starred at UMass Amherst before becoming the Big East Player of the Year and a Second-Team All-American at St. John's.
The Celtics filled their second of three two-way slots by signing second-round pick Max Shulga to an agreement of that nature. The franchise selected the former Atlantic-10 Player of the Year with the No. 57 pick at the NBA Draft in June.
They chose Williams 46th overall that night. Intending to bring the former Kentucky Wildcats center on board in the same fashion they did Shulga, unfortunately, the writing was on the wall for Norris.