SEPTEMBER 27: Mathews has officially signed with the Celtics, according to RealGM’s transactions log.
SEPTEMBER 24: Free agent guard Garrison Mathews will sign with the Celtics ahead of training camp, tweets Shams Charania of The Athletic. It will be a one-year, non-guaranteed contract, according to Charania’s sources.
Mathews, 24, spent his first two seasons as a two-way player with the Wizards after going undrafted out of Lipscomb in 2019. A shooting specialist, he hit 38.4% from three-point range in 64 games last season while averaging 5.5 points and 1.4 rebounds in 16.2 minutes per night.
The move will bring Boston’s roster up to the camp limit of 20, assuming they complete recently-reported deals with Ryan Arcidiacono and Theo Pinson. The club reached an agreement with Luke Kornet as well earlier this month, but it remains to be seen if or when that deal will be finalized.
The Celtics also have a two-way slot open.
6’5″, 215 pounds! Great! Celts getting taller!
It’s going to be a great training camp! Give anyone 6’5″ or taller a shot & we’ll see if Brad Stevens & crew, have a special eye for talent!
Stevens can’t resist the opportunity to sign another white guy
I thought Arcidiacono gave them a 20-man roster…?
This is a good signing, nothing wrong with adding a shooter.. should surround him with defenders tho bc idk how he handles the perimeter
Only NBA player to come out of Lipscomb.
Mathews produced every time he had an opportunity in Washington. He can certainly play minutes in the NBA if he is given that chance.