The Celtics have signed rookie forward Dillon Mitchell to a two-way contract, the team announced on Wednesday (Twitter link). The extremely athletic 6’8″ forward was the 40th pick in the 2026 Draft and proceeded to average 13 points, 2.7 steals, and 1.3 blocks in 26.0 minutes per game for the Celtics in Summer League while […]
There were some rumblings that There were some rumblings that Dillon Mitchell might attempt to go back to St. John's to play another season of college ball, but that never made much sense. Mitchell will be 23 in less than two months and playing against teenagers wouldn't be the best for his development. Sure he could make NIL money, but he would also then be one year further behind putting in NBA seasons with its system of paying players more based on years of service in the league. We have s...
Dillon Mitchell and the Boston Celtics have signed a Two-Way deal. Mitchell was the 40th overall pick of the 2026 NBA draft out of St. John's. Mitchell was amongst the players in the most recent draft who were considering a return to the NCAA next season. Mitchell appeared in three Summer League games, averaging 13.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 2.7 steals in 26.0 minutes.
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JULY 14: (Editors Note: Tonal effects have been applied to this image) Dillon Mitchell #20 of the Boston Celtics poses for a portrait during the 2026 NBA Rookie Photo Shoot at UNLV on July 14, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images) | Getty Images Just days after questions surfaced about whether Dillon Mitchell could return to St. John’s for another collegiate season, the Boston Celtics have put any uncertainty to rest. The team announced Wednesda...
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