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Which Celtics players stock has risen during summer league?

Which members of the Boston Celtics Summer League roster have seen their stock rise in recent weeks?

The Boston Celtics will play their final Summer League game on Sunday, July 21. They are 2-2 over their first four games. During the tournament in Las Vegas, Celtics fans got a closer look at recent draft additions Baylor Scheierman and Anton Watson. Neemias Queta, JD Davison and Jordan Walsh also participated in the event.

However, not every member of Boston’s Summer League roster stepped up to the plate. Some players have struggled to make an impact despite being given significant opportunities to showcase their improvements. On the other hand, some members of the Summer League roster have staked their claim and could get a closer look from the coaching staff during training camp.

In a recent episode of the “Big 3 NBA Podcast,” host A. Sherrod Blakely discussed which members of Boston’s summer league roster have seen their stock rise over the last couple of weeks with guest Noa Dalzell of Celtics Blog.

They also cover which players have hurt their chances of potentially earning playing time.

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Jordan Walsh wants to play more with the Boston Celtics in 2024-25

“That’s where I’m at now,” he said.

In his rookie season, Boston Celtics second-year forward Jordan Walsh spent most of his time in Portland playing with the Maine Celtics at the G League level, but the Arkansas alum wants to earn more time with the parent club this season.

“It’s a goal I’ve set for myself, for sure,” said Walsh via CLNS Media’s Bobby Manning. “Obviously, the front office and them believe in me. They think that I have a chance. So as long as that window’s open, I’m going to try my hardest to get through it. I feel like at the end of the day, me realizing that I’m still 20 years old, I still have a lot of time, a lot of growth.”

“But also at the same time knowing I have to make constant improvements to my game,” added Walsh. “So just staying in that mindset knowing that I have to improve, but I can also be good for now to be able to help the team now.”

Walsh has not exactly had the best start to his run at this summer’s Las Vegas Summer League, but that isn’t going to deter the Dallas native.

“That’s where I’m at now,” he said, “and that’s how I’m moving through the Summer League and how I’ll move throughout training camp and the season.”

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Jordan Walsh wants to shoot the 3 better for Boston at Las Vegas Summer League

The Arkansas alum also gave his first impressions of newest Boston draft picks, Baylor Scheierman and Anton Watson. 

Second year Boston Celtics forward Jordan Walsh is currently playing in the second Las Vegas Summer League of his career with the Celtics. And the Dallas native took some time to sit down with the media soon after touching down in Sin City. 

In the interview with the media who made the trek out to the great state of Nevada, Walsh talks about his improvements from 2023 compared to 2024 at summer league, trying to shoot the rock better and slow down the game. The Arkansas alum also gave his first impressions of newest Boston draft picks, Baylor Scheierman and Anton Watson. 

Take a look at the clip embedded below to hear what he had to say about the Summer Celtics.

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Former Razorback Jordan Walsh is latest Arkansas player to become NBA Champion

Jordan Walsh became the seventh former Arkansas Razorback to win an NBA championship Monday night.

Boston Celtics reserve Jordan Walsh became the latest former Arkansas Razorbacks player to win an NBA championship after the Celtics routed the Dallas Mavericks, 106-88, Monday night in Game 5 of the NBA Finals at TD Garden.

Boston won the series in five games, giving the franchise its record 18th championship in NBA history.

Walsh became the seventh former Arkansas player to win an NBA title. He joined Moses Moody and Bobby Portis among the most recent former Hogs to play on NBA championship teams. Moody played for the 2022 NBA champion Golden State Warriors while Portis was a member of the 2021 champion Milwaukee Bucks.

Other former Arkansas players to play on NBA championship teams are Corliss Williams (2004, Detroit Pistons), Joe Kleine (1998, Chicago Bulls), Darryl Walker (1993, Bulls), and Scott Hastings (1990, Pistons).

Walsh was a second-round draft pick by the Sacramento Kings in 2023 who was subsequently traded to the Celtics. He played in nine games for Boston during the regular season, connecting on 6 of 15 shots for 15 points and 20 rebounds. Walsh also had five assists and one block.

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Jordan Walsh on learning what it takes to win an NBA title with the Boston Celtics

Walsh took a moment to talk to CLNS Media reporter Bobby Manning.

The Boston Celtics have finally won their long-coveted 18th banner to become the winningest ball club in NBA history, breaking their tie with the Los Angeles Lakers. Even the players who did not see the floor much this postseason run for the Celtics much learned a lot about what it takes to win an NBA title.

One of them, Boston rookie forward Jordan Walsh, took a moment to talk to CLNS Media reporter Bobby Manning about how his winning the 2024 NBA title with the Celtics as a rookie, and what he learned from being along for the ride in this experience. 

Take a look at the clip embedded below to hear what they had to say.

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Boston’s Jordan Walsh helps lead Maine Celtics to 2024 G League Finals

The win secured Maine a spot in the G League Finals vs. the Oklahoma City Blue.

Boston Celtics rookie forward Jordan Walsh scored 15 points with 7 rebounds and 3 steals as the Maine Celtics beat the Long Island Nets (the G League affiliate of the Brooklyn Nets) in the G League Eastern Conference Finals this week. Walsh joins the newest addition to the regular roster, Neemias Queta, in the series along with Boston’s remaining two way players, JD Davison, and Drew Peterson in playing the Blue for the G League title.

The win secured Maine a spot in the G League Finals vs. the Oklahoma City Blue (the developmental affiliate of the Oklahoma City Thunder), which will be a three-game series that will see at least one finals tilt played on Maine’s home court in Portland.

The folks behind the CLNS Media “Celtics All Access” YouTube channel put up some highlights from Maine’s recent win vs. Long Island via Celtics Blog’s Noa Dalzell. Check them out below!

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On this day: Kevin McHale gets 56; Sam Cassell signed; Jayson Tatum, Jordan Walsh born

On this day in Celtics history, legend Kevin McHale scored 56 points, Sam Cassell signed with Boston, and Jayson Tatum was born.

On this day in Boston Celtics history, champion reserve guard Sam Cassell signed with the storied franchise as a late-season addition in the Celtics’ push for Banner 17.

Cassell had played just under half — a total of 38 games of the 2007-08 NBA season — with the Los Angeles Clippers before he managed to negotiate a buyout at the end of the month of February. After listening to the pitches of several NBA teams, Cassell ultimately decided to hitch his proverbial wagon to the team, inking an agreement as an unrestricted free agent on this date in 2008 to finish the season in green and white.

The Florida State product would play an important role for the Celtics in the postseason, and after being reunited with former teammates Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen won his third and final title.

Celtics’ Jordan Walsh is getting praise from Kristaps Porzingis, Payton Pritchard

Walsh has been putting up some modest numbers while showing us flashes of why the Celtics decided to take him in the second round of the 2023 draft.

For much of the NBA’s 2023-24 season, rookie Boston Celtics forward Jordan Walsh has been more of an idea than a player for the parent club, the Arkansas alum spending most of his floor time suiting up for the Maine Celtics in Portland as he hones his craft to an NBA-ready level.

But the Texan wing has been getting some playing time in Boston in recent days, putting up some modest numbers while showing us flashes of why the Celtics decided to take him in the second round of the 2023 draft. His teammates have taken note, with both star Boston big man Kristaps Porzingis and backup combo guard Payton Pritchard singing his praises postgame.

The hosts of the CLNS Media “How Bout Them Celtics!” podcast dug in deeper on how Walsh has been doing in his limited run at the NBA level this season.

Check it out in the clip embedded above!

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Jordan Walsh knew his moment had come before scoring first NBA points

Jordan Walsh discussed his first NBA basket after the Boston Celtics defeated the Memphis Grizzlies.

Jordan Walsh scored his first NBA points on Sunday (Feb. 4) as the Boston Celtics dismantled an injury-ravaged Memphis Grizzlies. He played most of the fourth quarter, allowing the Celtics starters to gain some additional rest after building a sizeable lead throughout the game.

Shortly after checking in for Boston, Walsh was presented with an opportunity to do what millions of people worldwide have dreamed of: score his first-ever bucket in the NBA. It ended up being a two-handed dunk, drawing an ovation from the bench and sending the fans in attendance crazy.

Walsh detailed his thought process when speaking with the media following the game.

“Oshae (Brissett) was pushing it in transition,” Walsh said. “I’m taught to run to the corner. So I just sprinted out and nobody was in front of me. So Oshae kicked it ahead, I caught it and I saw a lane to the rim and I was like, ‘This is the time.’ And I just jumped as high as I could and just dunked the ball. After that moment, I was like, ‘I’m getting that game ball.'”

Walsh has spent the majority of the season with the Maine Celtics as he continues to work on his game and get himself NBA-ready.

He signed a four-year deal with the Celtics this past summer, so there’s no rush for him to try to crack the rotation on the main roster.

However, there’s no denying that he is already winning the hearts of the fan base due to his commitment to defense and willingness to make the right play rather than call his own number. Fans will now be hoping they see Walsh get his second NBA bucket in the coming weeks or months.

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Neemias Queta gives an update on Jordan Walsh’s progress with the Maine Celtics

“It shows – you can tell the improvement he’s made,” said Queta.

Boston Celtics two way big man Neemias Queta has had the privilege of watching rookie Celtics wing Jordan Walsh grow as a player with the Maine Celtics this season. Speaking to Celtics Blog’s Noa Dalzell, Queta gave an update on Walsh with the Portland version of the Celtics at the G League level. “It’s been a good situation,” he explained.

“I feel like Jordan’s been doing a great job for us, whether down in Maine or in Boston,” added Queta. “We had a similar path, going through from our first year getting drafted and being in the G League right away.”

“I feel like he’s doing it and doing a great job being down there with a great attitude and trying to get better every single day.”

“It shows – you can tell the improvement he’s made,” said the Portuguese big man of Walsh’s growth in Portland this season.

“He’s shooting the ball at a high level right now, so we just want him to keep on getting better and learn from his mistakes, and keep on being confident because we know how good he can be.”

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