Las Vegas -- Wednesday, the Boston Celtics added Milos Uzan and Tucker DeVries on Exhibit 10 [E10] contracts. That means the pair will remain with the franchise after Summer League and join them for training camp at the Auerbach Center. However, for Uzan, to maximize his future, he's keeping his focus on the present.
Milos Uzan, who is joining the Celtics at training camp on an E10, when asked about his conversations with the team and a potential two-way deal:
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“My main thought process right now is just to go out in Summer League and compete and see where it goes from there.
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The former Houston Cougars floor general generated 13 points, seven rebounds, and two assists in Boston's 82-76 win over the Sacramento Kings at the Thomas & Mack Center on Wednesday. His ability to orchestrate the offense helped the Sin City C's build a lead that grew as large as 16. His two layups late in the contest were pivotal to fending off a late flurry from the opposition.
And with one more Summer League tilt left, Uzan doesn't want to short-change himself. The goal of improving daily is evergreen. When training camp arrives, he wants to be at his best. His emphasis once he gets there is on reinforcing that he can add value to a team.
He has done so during his time in the desert. What he wants to demonstrate to the Celtics and the rest of the Association, since this audition isn't limited to one club, is "that I can guard, I can run a team, and I can make open shots. And when it's time to make a big play down the stretch, I can do that as well," voiced Uzan after helping lead his team improve to 3-1 in Las Vegas.
Milos Uzan is bringing a crucial Kelvin Sampson lesson to Boston
Like the Celtics' first-round pick, Chris Cenac Jr., the six-foot-four guard played collegiately for the Houston Cougars. There, on a team that made a national championship run two years ago, his bench boss was Kelvin Sampson.
The two-time AP Coach of the Year runs a demanding and hard-nosed program. However, the results, like their team success and seeing three former Cougars share the floor in Boston's game against Sacramento, speak for themselves.
Sampson's program is challenging, but it fosters growth. How much did it help prepare Uzan for the next step in his basketball journey?
I asked Milos Uzan about how playing in Kelvin Sampson’s program helped prepare him for the next step in his career.
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“A lot. Coach Sampson’s a legend…Having the right attitude, and giving it the right approach, and the right effort.”
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"A lot," voiced the 24-year-old from Las Vegas. "Coach Sampson's a legend in Houston for sure. He teaches us defensively, like you can't be on the floor if you can't defend, and I think that translates at the next level as well. So, I think that's probably one of the main things he's taught me in my past two years over there.
"And, also, just something he preaches a lot is controlling your attitude and your effort," continued Uzan. "I think those are the only two things you really can control. So, I think having the right attitude and the right approach and giving it the right effort, you'll be fine with anything."
Uzan, the son of a coach, has those characteristics in spades. They helped him earn that E10 with the Celtics. And as he prepares to fight for a two-way deal with Boston, which could lead to signing that contract with another organization, or joining the C's G League affiliate in Maine, Sampson's message will help him get the most out of the opportunity that lies ahead.
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