Earlier this summer, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported the Boston Celtics had signed former Duke point guard DJ Steward to a camp deal. He is expected to compete for the Celtics’ third and final two-way roster spot.
Now, per a press release circulated by the involved teams, Steward’s returning player rights have been transferred to the Celtics as part of a three-team G League trade involving the Mexico City Capitanes, the Stockton Kings and the Maine Celtics.
Buy Celtics TicketsThe move was presumably done so the Celtics can keep Steward in their developmental pipeline should the parent club elect to go in another direction or keep that third two-way slot open. The Chicago native caught the attention of many during the NBA’s 2023 Las Vegas Summer League with his impressive playmaking skills.
The 6-foot-1 floor general has played 58 games over two seasons with Stockton, averaging 13.3 points, 3.3 rebounds, 4.2 assists and just under a steal per game while shooting 36.8% from deep.
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