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Former Duke basketball star DJ Steward signs contract with Chicago Bulls

After a standout performance in the NBA Summer League, DJ Steward signed a two-way contract to join the Chicago Bulls on Sunday.

DJ Steward is in the NBA.

The former Duke basketball star signed a two-way contract with the Chicago Bulls on Sunday, meaning he will play for the franchise or their G League affiliate for the duration of the agreement. ESPN’s Adrain Wojnarowski first reported the deal.

Steward scored 37 points during an NBA Summer League game on Friday night, the latest in a series of impressive performances that have him averaging 19.3 points per game.

He spent one season with the Blue Devils in 2020-21, appearing in 24 games and averaging 13.0 points. He made the ACC All-Freshman Team after tacking on 3.9 rebounds and 2.4 assists to his average, and he made more than 34% of his looks from 3-point range.

The former five-star prospect left for the professional ranks after just one year but went undrafted, joining the Sacramento Kings for his first Summer League.

Steward has yet to appear in an NBA game, but he’s played for the Stockton Kings and the Maine Celtics in the G League and the Vancouver Bandits of the Canadian Elite Basketball League.

Steward is one of multiple young Blue Devils with great Summer League games, as Jared McCain and Kyle Filipowski both have 20-point performances already.

DJ Steward: ‘If I was in college right now, I could probably be dominating’

DJ Steward, a former five-star recruit and a rising star for the Maine Celtics, the G League affiliate of Boston Celtics, has been on a tear recently averaging 27.2 points and 6.2 assists in his last eight games with a 7-1 record. Steward could have …

DJ Steward, a former five-star recruit and a rising star for the Maine Celtics, the G League affiliate of Boston Celtics, has been on a tear recently averaging 27.2 points and 6.2 assists in his last eight games with a 7-1 record. Steward could have stayed in school and would be a senior for Duke Blue Devils, however, he decided to forgo his college eligibility so he could develop in the G League. After an impressive summer league performance with the Philadelphia 76ers, he received a training camp deal with Boston, which landed him in Maine.

Steward sat down with HoopsHype to chat about his experience at Duke, his journey in the G League, and how he has developed his game while navigating through the challenges of adjusting to professional basketball at such a young age.

Boston cuts DJ Steward, Jay Scrubb, Wenyen Gabriel; what’s next for the Celtics?

Potential options for the open two way contract slot are likely being explored by the team’s front office, and the Celtics could elect to go into the start of the 2023-24 NBA season with an open roster spot for flexibility and cap savings.

The Boston Celtics made some minor waves in the NBA media sphere this week by releasing former Duke point guard DJ Steward, two way wing Jay Scrubb, and former Los Angeles Lakers big man Wenyen Gabriel, while ex-Cleveland Cavaliers swingman Lamar Stevens remains on the team for the moment. What does this tell us about their plans for the season ahead?

Potential options for the open two way contract slot are likely being explored by the team’s front office, and the Celtics could elect to go into the start of the 2023-24 NBA season with an open roster spot for flexibility and cap savings — or they could scoop up one of the many fringe players currently trying to find a home for the season ahead right now in the league’s version of musical chairs.

The hosts of the CLNS Media “How Bout Them Celtics” podcast sat down to think over what Boston might do on a recent episode.

Check it out in the clip embedded above.

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On the Boston Celtics signing DJ Steward to a training camp deal

The Celtics aim to develop Stewart in their G League system, a strategy they’ve employed with other players in the past.

The Boston Celtics signed DJ Steward to a training camp deal with an eye to adding the former Blue Devil to their G League roster for the upcoming season. Steward, a 21-year-old undrafted rookie out of Duke, spent the previous season with the Stockton Kings in the G League, averaging 12 points, four assists, and nearly three rebounds per game. His shooting percentages stood out, with a 46% field goal rate and an impressive 41% from 3-point range on four attempts per game.

At Duke, Stewart averaged 13 points, four boards, and 2.5 assists while shooting 43% from the field and 34% from beyond the arc. The Celtics aim to develop Stewart in their G League system, a strategy they’ve employed with other players in the past

The hosts of the CLNS Media “How Bout Them Celtics!” podcast recently took a long look at what the signing might mean for Boston and the Maine Celtics next season.

Check it out in the link embedded above.

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Boston reportedly tenders training camp deal to DJ Steward

The Oak Park native shot 40.9% from 3, 45.8% from the field, and 82.1% from the free throw line during his time in Stockton.

Yet another transaction has gone down for the Boston Celtics this NBA offseason — and before you ask, no, it is not a trade for now Portland Trail Blazers point guard Jrue Holiday. Per Spotrac’s Keith Smith, the Celtics have signed DJ Steward to a training camp deal.

“Steward will likely join the Maine Celtics of the G League following the preseason,” writes Real GM. A 6-foot-1 point guard who played his college ball for the Duke Blue Devils and went unselected as an early entrant into the 2021 NBA draft, Steward has since played for the Stockton Kings — the developmental affiliate for the Sacramento Kings — where he has put up 12 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 4.1 assists per game over an average of 22.2 minutes per contest.

The Oak Park native shot 40.9% from 3, 45.8% from the field, and 82.1% from the free throw line during his time in Stockton.

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Boston Celtics acquire G League returning player rights to point guard DJ Steward

Presumably done so the Celtics can keep Steward in their developmental pipeline should the parent club elect to go in another direction or keep that third two way slot open, the Chicago native caught the attention of many during the NBA’s 2023 Las Vegas Summer League.

Earlier this summer, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported the Boston Celtics had signed former Duke point guard DJ Steward to a camp deal. He is expected to compete for the Celtics’ third and final two-way roster spot.

Now, per a press release circulated by the involved teams, Steward’s returning player rights have been transferred to the Celtics as part of a three-team G League trade involving the Mexico City Capitanes, the Stockton Kings and the Maine Celtics.

The move was presumably done so the Celtics can keep Steward in their developmental pipeline should the parent club elect to go in another direction or keep that third two-way slot open. The Chicago native caught the attention of many during the NBA’s 2023 Las Vegas Summer League with his impressive playmaking skills.

The 6-foot-1 floor general has played 58 games over two seasons with Stockton, averaging 13.3 points, 3.3 rebounds, 4.2 assists and just under a steal per game while shooting 36.8% from deep.

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Get to know Boston Celtics camp invitee DJ Steward’s game

The former Duke guard is coming off a year in the G League where he played 28 regular season tilts, averaging 12.0 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 4.1 assists per game.

The Boston Celtics are set to sign point guard DJ Steward per recent reporting from ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Steward’s potential addition to the Celtics’ roster comes in the form of a training camp deal, with the opportunity to compete for a two-way contract.

The former Duke guard is coming off a year in the G League where he played 28 regular season tilts, averaging 12.0 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 4.1 assists per game at that level. He showcased shooting skills, with a 45.8% overall field goal percentage and a 40.9% efficiency rate from beyond the arc. The 21-year-old had gone undrafted in 2021 after a single season of college basketball at Duke, where he put up 13.0 points, 3.9 rebounds, 2.4 assists, and 1.1 steals per game.

If you are not familiar with his game, check out this highlight reel from one of his better contests in the NBA’s 2023 Las Vegas Summer League in the clip embedded below.

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On the Boston Celtics signing DJ Steward to compete for a two way deal

Steward, a former Duke five-star prospect, had a strong performance in the NBA’s 2023 Las Vegas Summer League.

The Boston Celtics have signed point guard DJ Steward to a camp deal according to recent reporting from ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, potentially filling their third and final open two way roster slot.

Steward, a former Duke five-star prospect, had a strong performance in the NBA’s 2023 Las Vegas Summer League, displaying his playmaking abilities and flashing signs he could turn into a role player at the next level. While not a major signing for the Celtics given it is not even clear the former Blue Devil will make the ball club’s regular season roster, Steward could bring valuable depth to Boston.

CLNS Media’s Bobby Manning recently sat down to talk about what Steward can bring to the Celtics for their 2023-24 campaign in a new clip we have embedded below for you to check out at your leisure.

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Woj: Boston Celtics sign point guard DJ Steward to camp deal

Since going undrafted in 2021, Steward has played for the Sacramento Kings affiliate in the G League.

The Boston Celtics are evidently looking to find a prospect to add to their third and final open two way roster spot to complement wing Jay Scrubb and floor general JD Davison according to new reporting from ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Per Woj, undrafted DJ Steward, an alumnus of Duke, “has agreed on a training camp deal with the Boston Celtics”.

The former Blue Devil will compete for a two way contract in camp with the Celtics as Boston continues their efforts to identify cheap depth to support the roster as they pursue a title in their 2023-24 campaign. Steward, a 21-year-old, 6-foot-2 guard, played just one season at Duke last season, where the Chicago native logged 13 points, 3.9 rebounds, 2.4 assists, and 1.1 steals per game while shooting 34.1% from beyond the arc and 42.6% overall.

Since going undrafted in 2021, Steward has played for the Sacramento Kings affiliate in the G League, the Stockton Kings, where he put up 13.1 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 4.4 assists per game.

Listen to the “Celtics Lab” podcast on:

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Live tracker: Here is where the top undrafted free agents have signed

The 2021 NBA draft has come and gone but the draft cycle still continues for a bit longer as the undrafted free agents find their new homes.

The 2021 NBA draft has come and gone but the draft cycle still continues for a bit longer as the undrafted free agents find their new homes.

While the following prospects didn’t get to hear their name called by the commissioner or deputy commissioner on Thursday night, they can find solace in the fact that their path to the pros is far from over. It’s not unheard of for an undrafted free agent to carve out a role for themselves in the NBA.

Some notable names, including Gonzaga’s Joel Ayayi and G League Ignite’s Daishen Nix, will join the fraternity of undrafted basketball players who hope to still make a name for themselves in the NBA.

Here is where the best remaining prospects have landed so far, according to reports: