Who should get the Celtics' final two-way roster spot?

The Boston Celtics currently have two of their three two-way roster spots accounted for. That final vacancy should go to Milos Uzan.

The former Houston Cougar impressed at Summer League. He did well organizing the offense and taking care of the ball. The six-foot-four guard also carried out his collegiate coach's message.

At Houston, Kelvin Sampson instilled that you can't be on the floor if you can't defend. Uzan brings size and speed to the point guard position. He is also the son of a coach, something reflected in his basketball IQ. And the fight he shows at that end of the floor reflects why he thrived in the Cougars' demanding program. It's the same one that helped shape Chris Cenac Jr.

Another skill that makes him a fit with the Celtics, one that now seems like a required trait for point guards, is his ability to knock down 3s. Uzan drilled 36.8 percent of the 3.8 shots he hoisted from behind the arc in Las Vegas. In his four collegiate campaigns, he converted on 36.4 percent of his 3.8 three-point attempts.

Celtics' roster gives Milos Uzan an edge in Boston's two-way battle

Uzan's play, size, and speed are reasons to cite him as the favorite for the C's final two-way opening. Another one is the rest of the roster's composition.

There's a compelling case for Payton Pritchard to remain in his sixth man role. While not the primary reason for that, it would make it even easier to lean less on Mike Conley. Even if Pritchard starts, Boston will have a plan to optimize his new teammate. Joe Mazzulla will do so without overly taxing an individual entering his 20th NBA season.

While Conley provides a reliable veteran, what the Celtics could use is a young point guard to develop.

Uzan's primary competition for a two-way spot is Tucker DeVries. As a forward, he enters training camp as part of the most crowded position on the depth chart. Boston is brimming with burgeoning wings. It's another reason to go with the 24-year-old from Las Vegas.

Milos Uzan's top threat to a Celtics two-way spot

If evaluating who should get this opportunity between Uzan and DeVries, the former should be considered the favorite, in this author's opinion. However, what if Boston adds some more competition to this race?

If that happens, especially if a point guard joins the mix, then it could change the forecast. Adding a floor general with NBA experience would significantly threaten the prospect of the former Cougar getting a two-way deal with the C's.

However, they already have a center on a contract of that nature. Amari Williams quietly impressed at Great Britain's FIBA EuroBasket 2029 Pre-Qualifiers. It was the ideal way to close out August and ramp up for training camp. They also have a promising wing in Dillon Mitchell on a two-way pact. He should be considered the favorite to get his deal converted into a standard NBA agreement.

Uzan would give the Celtics a talented, savvy young point guard, with promise at both ends of the court, to continue developing in an elite infrastructure.

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