A former Rutgers basketball star has joined the defending NBA champions for Summer League.
“Ron’s a good player. He’s a guy we’ve been interested in for a while,” Celtics Assistant General Manager Austin Ainge. “He’s looked good in practice. I think he’ll get opportunities and looks .”
Harper Jr. will look to earn a spot on an NBA roster with a good showing this summer, whether that is the Celtics — who have one open roster spot and two open two-way contract slots, according toafter sustaining a season-ending injury on his left shoulder. Prior to undergoing surgery, he featured in six games for the Raptors 905 in the G-League last season, averaging 13.8 points on 45.5% shooting , four rebounds, three assists, 1.5 turnovers, 0.8 steals and 0.5 blocks in 27.2 minutes per game.
Harper appeared in one game with the Toronto Raptors during the 2023-24 season, dishing an assist during his four minutes on the floor. The 24-year-old was not selected in the 2022 NBA Draft, but signed immediately with the Raptors. During his rookie season, he played in nine NBA games, averaging 2.2 points in 5.3 minutes per game.Caleb McConnell is participating in the Summer League with the Charlotte Hornets, who played in two games in Sacramento over the weekend. McConnell averaged 2.5 points on 40% shooting, 3.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists and one steal in 13.
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