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Celtics Announce $9 Million Ron Harper Jr. Contract Decision
Boston declined his $2.6 million team option after he emerged as a versatile reserve who shot 38.0% from 3-point range.
- On Saturday, the Boston Celtics agreed to a three-year, $9 million contract with Ron Harper Jr., declining his $2.6 million team option to secure the 26-year-old wing long-term.
- After going undrafted in 2022, Harper bounced between the Toronto Raptors and Detroit Pistons before earning a training camp opportunity in Boston that led to a two-way contract conversion.
- Harper averaged 4.2 points on 41.8 percent shooting last season while proving himself a versatile defender; he earned a surprise start in the Celtics' Game 7 playoff loss.
- Retaining Harper fortifies Boston's wing depth at a low price, allowing Brad Stevens, President of Basketball Operations, to shift focus to Neemias Queta and Jordan Walsh's pending options.
- Trade speculation regarding Jaylen Brown continues to dominate the Celtics' offseason agenda, as the front office pursues larger roster moves despite Harper's extension stabilizing the wing position.
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Report: Ron Harper Jr. to sign 3-year, $9M deal with Celtics
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