The Boston Celtics continue to bring in young talent in the hours following the NBA Draft. Indiana men’s basketball shared that senior guard Tucker DeVries signed an Exhibit-10 contract to join the Celtics on Thursday.
Boston bound. ☘️@Tucker_DeVries has signed an Exhibit-10 contract with the @celtics! pic.twitter.com/JyjxJabnYZ
— Indiana Basketball (@IndianaMBB) June 25, 2026
Whether or not fans should expect to see the six-foot-seven-inch wing next season has yet to be determined, but they can at least count on his inclusion in Boston’s Summer League roster. It also wouldn’t be shocking to see DeVries at training camp in the fall, since Exhibit-10s are training camp contracts.
DeVries played his fifth and final collegiate season with the Hoosiers after spending his freshmen, sophomore, and junior years with Drake, and his first senior season at West Virginia.
The 23-year-old started all 32 games for Indiana, averaging 13.7 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 3.3 assists per game. His efficiency dipped down to 39.7% from the field and 33.3% from deep this past year, though his overall splits of 42.8%/35.9% are more respectable.
What can Celtics fans expect from Tucker DeVries?
Shooting.
DeVries has the makings of your prototypical three-point marksman in the NBA. His jumper is clean with smooth mechanics, and he’s comfortable shooting the ball in low-usage spots.
The Iowa native does a great job relocating on the perimeter and sneaking into open pockets of space so he can get his shots off.
It’s easy to see the similarities between him and Sam Hauser in that regard. In fact, if the Celtics decide to trade Hauser this summer, which seems as possible as ever, then DeVries could eventually be somoene that they feel could fill his shoes somewhere down the line.
Much like Hauser, who originally joined the Cs in late 2021, DeVries is likely going to need some time to develop before he’s ready for real minutes in the pros. His jumper isn’t quite as reliable as Hauser’s was when he entered the league, either. The Celtics sniper hadn’t dipped below 40% from deep in a full season up until he narrowly missed the mark this past year.
With that being said, there’s reason to believe that Boston’s player development staff can help DeVries, as well as the other three Celtics rookies, Chris Cenac Jr., Dillon Mitchell, and Milos Uzan make strides towards meeting their respective potentials.
Should the Cs elect to keep DeVries around past next month’s Summer League, it’ll be interesting to monitor his growth simply because his path towards sticking in the rotation is clear. Shooting is a skill that teams truly can never get enough of.
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