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The Boston Celtics have announced their roster for the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas.
Here's a look at their players, coaches, schedule and more:
Tony Dobbins will lead Boston in the Summer League as coach.
The Celtics' roster is a mix of depth and versatility. Jordan Walsh (second-round pick) and Olek Balcerowski provide plenty of size and rim protection to the frontcourt, along with scoring.
Balcerowski is a 7-foot-1 Polish center who played for Gran Canaria last season in the Liga ACB, Spain’s top pro league, averaging 9.2 points and 3.4 rebounds per game.
In the backcourt, J.D. Davison will act as the primary playmaker and will look to make plays for sharpshooters like Mychal Mulder. Kamar Baldwin will also add some defense to their backcourt.
Boston Celtics Summer League 2023: Schedule
The matchup to look out for will be the team's second Summer League game, which will be against the Washington Wizards. Bilal Coulibaly is a much-anticipated player and one to watch throughout the tournament.
Coulibaly was drafted seventh in the 2023 NBA draft, after playing for the France U-18 where he averaged 7.7 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 1.0 assists per game. He also played in the LNB Espoirs competition averaging 21.9 points, 2.6 steals, and 1.2 blocks.
Celtics J.D. Davison Leading the G League’s highest-rated offense
J.D. Davison is 6-foot-1 and an athletic freak, able to catch and finish alley-oop plays. He has tremendous speed and scoring ability. In high school, Davison was a five-star recruit and was picked number 53 in the 2022 NBA draft. Since then, he has split his time between Boston Celtics and the G League.
Davison leads all NBA two-way players with 8.8 assists per game. While he has always been able to make plays, this number is twice as many assists as he had in college. Davison is also shooting 51.8% from the field which is efficient for a guard.
J.D. Davison will be a key player for Boston in the Summer League and fans will anticipate him driving to the basket.
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