The Boston Celtics are converting guard JD Davison, the G League MVP, to a standard, two-year NBA contract, agent Corey Marcum tells ESPN. Davison, who has played 34 career NBA games, averaged 25.1 points, 7.6 assists and 5.6 rebounds for G League Maine this season.
JD Davison’s teammates observed that he had noticeably improved entering this season.
“You could tell he took it to another level in training camp,” Jaylen Brown said last month. “I think he’s been able to learn from our guys, going against Payton [Pritchard], going against Jrue [Holiday] and Derrick [White]. He’s gotten so much better, and that’s credit to him. He’s developed at a high rate.”
Jrue Holiday gave perhaps the biggest endorsement for the young guard.
“He’s definitely going to be a really good NBA player,” he said.
Derrick White has called Davison the team’s best lob thrower on numerous occasions and praised his ability to make reads in the pick-and-roll.
Al Horford has been impressed by his work ethic and increased buy-in over the past three seasons.
“JD gets it,” Horford said.
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