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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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Celtics two-way guard Jay Scrubb suffers ACL tear during practice

The Boston Celtics announced Sunday that two-way guard Jay Scrubb had suffered a torn ACL during a preseason practice.

The Boston Celtics announced that two way shooting guard Jay Scrubb suffered a torn right ACL during a preseason practice. Scrubb signed a two-way contract with the team this offseason after a successful stint at the NBA’s 2023 Las Vegas Summer League. The team declined to offer any other updates about Scrubb’s status for the season.

The Louisville was a standout player during a brief junior college career with the John A. Logan Volunteers before declaring for the NBA draft in 2020. He was selected with the No. 55 overall pick by the Brooklyn Nets, the first junior college player to be drafted into the league since 2004.

Scrubb was subsequently traded to the Los Angeles Clippers. He spent the next few seasons between the G-League and the NBA before landing with the Celtics this summer.

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Five facts about Boston Celtics two way wing Jay Scrubb

Scrubb, standing at 6-foot-5 and weighing in at 220 lbs., brings three seasons of NBA experience to the Celtics.

Jay Scrubb, a 22-year-old shooting guard drafted 55th overall by the Brooklyn Nets in the 2020 NBA draft, has secured a two way contract with the Boston Celtics following an impressive display in the NBA’s 2023 Las Vegas Summer League.

Scrubb, standing at 6-foot-5 and weighing in at 220 lbs., brings three seasons of NBA experience to the Celtics and their Portland-based G League affiliate, the Maine Celtics (formerly, Red Claws). The Louisville native has posted career averages of 4.0 points, and 1.5 rebounds per game at the NBA level while shooting 31.3% from beyond the arc and 41.6% from the floor overall.

Beyond his basketball prowess, here are five fast facts about Scrubb put together by team reporter Taylor Snow:

A vocal leader, and a capable shooter, Jordan Walsh impressed Jay Scrubb in summer league play

The pair of new Celtics will likely spend some time together in Maine – but both could see time in Boston as well.

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Boston Celtics two-way wing Jay Scrubb gained a chance to spend time with one of the other new additions to Boston’s roster for the 2023-24 season, forward Jordan Walsh.

The Celtics’ No. 38 pick of the 2023 draft spent time with Scrubb at the 2023 Las Vegas Summer League playing with the former Arkansas player, and Scrubb had praise for his new teammate in a recent interview with Green With Envy’s Adam Taylor.

“For me, with it being my fourth year in the league and me being a younger guy, I would say his best underrated attribute to me is (that) he’s a vocal leader” shared Scrubb. “He’s 18-19 and the fact that he can come in and be that guy to where I can pull to the side and I could ask him a few things about his experience with colleges, being that I didn’t get a chance to experience (hem), that I could ask him, how was your experience?”

“And he’ll give me a well-rounded answer,” said Scrubb, who was one of the first players in years to be drafted out of junior college. “So I would say just like he’s a vocal leader.”

“And in summer league, he really surprised me shooting the ball,” shared the two-way guard. “I already knew … in practice, seeing him shoot and working out with him after practice and stuff like that.

“I knew he was a capable shooter, but going into the summer league, I thought he shot the ball really well. He impressed me.”

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Celtics two-way guard Jay Scrubb on taking a page from Sam Hauser’s book

Hauser carved out a role with his consistency for the Celtics, a process Scrubb hopes to follow himself.

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If there is a book to take a page out of to maximize his time as a two-way player for the Boston Celtics, guard Jay Scrubb might look to Celtics forward Sam Hauser.

Scrubb is expected to spend most of his time with the Maine Celtics, but he could receive real playing time with the parent club if he can add what Boston needs from deep when his number is called on the bench.

Speaking to Green With Envy’s Adam Taylor, Scrubb described how he hopes to carve out a small role for himself on this team. “It’s literally that mentality — just coming in the same way Sam (Hauser) did,” he explained.

“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,” he added.

“It’s sort of that same mindset just coming in and being that added piece, that added boost for the team,” Scrubb said. “That’s the main thing.”

If the Kentucky native can do all he knows he needs to, there will be a real place for him on this team by the end of the season. And perhaps with it, a regular roster slot as well.

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Jay Scrubb on signing with Boston

The Boston Celtics recently signed Jay Scrubb to a two-way contract, and now the talented guard is looking to crack the team’s rotation.

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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Breaking down Jordan Walsh, JD Davison and Jay Scrubb’s play with the Summer Celtics

The NBA’s 2023 Las Vegas Summer League might be over, but that does not mean we have to stop learning from it.

The NBA’s 2023 Las Vegas Summer League might be over, but that does not mean we have to stop learning from it. And that is exactly the tack taken by “The Box And 1 with Coach Spins” podcast host Adam Spinella, who gives insights into the standout performances of three Boston Celtics players in a recent clip.

Those players are Jordan Walsh, Boston’s No. 38 pick of the 2023 NBA draft; JD Davison, the second-year Celtics two-way floor general; and Jay Scrubb, a new two-way shooting guard. While the team may not have been the most successful in the annual Nevada exhibition series, these players caught the coach’s attention, potentially earning themselves valuable playing time with the Celtics’ regular roster.

To hear more of coach Spins’ breakdown of these three Celtics, check out the clip embedded below.

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Best of Jay Scrubb with the Boston Celtics in Las Vegas Summer League

The Boston Celtics liked what they saw from unsigned guard Jay Scrubb with the Sin City Celtics so much that they offered him a two way deal with the ball club even before the NBA’s 2023 Las Vegas Summer League had ended

The Boston Celtics liked what they saw from unsigned guard Jay Scrubb with the Sin City Celtics so much that they offered him a two way deal with the ball club even before the NBA’s 2023 Las Vegas Summer League had ended for the summer. And after watching his play in the five games Boston played in this iteration of the annual Nevada exhibition series, it is not hard to see why.

Starting in one of those five contests, the Louisville native put up 14.4 points, 3.6 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 1.2 steals, and 0.8 steals per game with the Summer Celtics while turning the ball over twice a contest and picking up 2 personal fouls per game with Boston in Vegas.

Scrubb shot a solid 46.3% from the field, an excellent 40.0% from beyond the arc, and 77.8% from the charity stripe in 14.4 minutes of game time on average.

To see the best of his summer league play in 2023, check out the clip embedded above put together by Tomasz Kordylweski.

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Jay Scrubb on joining the Boston Celtics as a two-way player

“I can come in and do more than scoring,” said Scrubb.

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New Boston Celtics two-way guard Jay Scrubb opened up about how he used Las Vegas Summer League to showcase the skills that earned him a contract with Boston for the 2023-24 season.

I can score, come out and defend, guard their best player, play hard,” Scrubb said to the Boston Globe’s Gary Washburn.

“Put my teammates in situations where I can get them better. It’s not just about scoring anymore,” he said. “I’m showcasing everything. That’s the biggest thing for me, showing that I could be a versatile defender. I can come in and do more than scoring. Whatever role they need me to be in, really.”

Las Vegas Summer League head coach Tony Dobbins agrees with Scrubb about his potential for the Celtics.

“The talent is clear,” he suggested.

“I told him my goal was for the whole league to know how special he is,” Dobbins added. “He hasn’t been in Boston for a long time, but he has a great personality. I told him I want to help him show the entire league that personality and just the energy that he has, the ability that he has, and the consistency that he’s working to have each day as a young player.”

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Recapping the Boston Celtics’ 2023 Las Vegas Summer League

The Celtics got good looks at players like Reggie Kissoonlal, Vincent Valerio-Bodon, Justin Bean, Olek Balcerowski, and Udoka Azubuike.

The Boston Celtics had a mixed performance in the NBA’s 2023 Las Vegas Summer League, finishing 2-3 and missing the playoffs. There was plenty to learn from the Celtics’ participation in the annual Nevada exhibition series nonetheless.

The Celtics gained good looks at Reggie Kissoonlal, Vincent Valerio-Bodon, Justin Bean, Olek Balcerowski and Udoka Azubuike.

The team felt good enough about Jay Scrubb’s play in the backcourt to sign him to a two-way deal after a strong series of games. Scrubb was one of the Celtics’ most consistent players.

The hosts of the “How Bout Them Celtics!” podcast sat down to talk over summer league as a whole on an episode.

Take a look at the clip embedded above to hear what they had to say about what we should take away from what we saw in Las Vegas this year.

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