Earlier as we speak, the Boston Celtics introduced that they waived Anton Watson, their second-round decide within the 2024 NBA Draft. In doing so, they cleared up a two-way contract slot, which they’re now utilizing to signal Miles Norris. Norris is a 6’7”, 24-year-old ahead who was most just lately taking part in within the G-League for the Memphis Hustle.
The Boston Celtics are signing ahead Miles Norris to a two-way NBA deal out of the NBA G League’s Memphis Hustle, brokers Mike Silverman and Troy Payne of Fairness Basketball inform ESPN. Norris has averaged 17.1 factors and 5 rebounds in G League.
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Whereas in faculty, Miles performed for the Oregon Geese and was a teammate of Payton Pritchard’s once they received the Nationwide Championship within the 2018-2019 season. Norris went undrafted in 2023, signing a two-way contract with the Atlanta Hawks. He by no means made his NBA debut, and was waived by Atlanta in December 2023, signing on to their G-League affiliate, the Faculty Park Skyhawks, for the rest of the season. He signed with the Memphis Grizzlies simply earlier than the present season, and was waived simply three days later with the intention of getting him play for his or her G-League affiliate, the Memphis Hustle.
In his first 12 months within the G-League, Miles averaged 12.7 factors, 5.6 rebounds, and 1.4 assists in 30.4 minutes per recreation (MPG). He did so whereas capturing 45.5% from the ground, 38.3% from three-point vary, and 77.8% from the free-throw line. In his present season, he’s taken a step up, now averaging 17.1 factors, 5.0 rebounds, and 1.5 assists with only a 0.2 MPG improve. He’s additionally raised his capturing splits, now with a discipline purpose proportion of 45.9%, a three-point proportion of 39.5%, and a free-throw proportion of 86.4%.
By signing Norris to a two-way contract, he’s now eligible to play in all 21 of the Boston Celtics remaining common season video games. Nonetheless, he will be unable to hitch them within the playoffs, as two-way gamers are ineligible. With the tip of the season closing in, the Celtics regulars are sure to see extra relaxation days pop as much as hold them wholesome for the post-season. That would present Miles with a path to his first NBA minutes, although he’ll seemingly spend most of his time in Maine.
