An impressive summer league led the Boston Celtics to sign Jay Scrubb to a two-way contract for the upcoming season. After being selected with the 55th pick in the 2020 NBA draft, Scrubb spent two seasons with the Los Angeles Clippers and one with the Orlando Magic but struggled to make an impact on their NBA roster.
During a recent interview with Adam Taylor of CelticsBlog and USA Today, Scrubb detailed his desire to find a role with the Celtics in the upcoming season. Scrubb also noted how he’s looking at Sam Hauser as proof that two-way contracts can lead to a full-time deal if a player is able to prove themselves when given the opportunity.
“It’s literally that mentality just coming in and the same way Sam did,” Scrubb said. “Being what the team needs coming in and being that knockdown shooter, being that guy that could come in and guard and come in and be that glue piece. It’s sort of that same mindset just coming in and being that added piece that added boost for the team. That’s the main thing.”
During the interview, Scrubb also touches on his relationship with JD Davison, Jordan Walsh‘s leadership qualities and his first meeting with Joe Mazzulla.
You can watch the full interview in the embedded video above.
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