{"id":39735,"date":"2025-08-01T16:22:07","date_gmt":"2025-08-01T16:22:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/39735\/"},"modified":"2025-08-01T16:22:07","modified_gmt":"2025-08-01T16:22:07","slug":"celtics-sign-sharpshooting-6-foot-5-guard-after-disastrous-summer-league-showing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/39735\/","title":{"rendered":"Celtics sign sharpshooting 6-foot-5 guard after disastrous Summer League showing"},"content":{"rendered":"

With the Summer League concluding on July 20., franchises haven\u2019t wasted time signing assets to two-way and Exhibit 10 deals.<\/p>\n

On Wednesday, the Boston Celtics signed a sharpshooting 6-foot-5 guard<\/a> following his disastrous showing in Las Vegas.<\/p>\n

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\u201cNEW: The Celtics have officially signed Max Shulga to a two-way contract,\u201dSB Nation\u2019s Noa Dalzell reported on X\/Twitter. \u201cShulga was selected with the 57th pick and averaged 5 points and 3.8 assists across five Summer League games.\u201d<\/p>\n

Shulga, known for lighting up from beyond the arc, struggled mightily with his three-point shot this summer.<\/p>\n

In five contests with the Celtics, Shulga averaged five points on a horrid 24.1% from the field and 21.4% from deep.<\/p>\n

That said, the VCU product\u2019s disappointing performance in the Summer League was far from an accurate representation of his long-range shooting ability.<\/p>\n

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Shulga got off to a slow start from three-point range at the collegiate level, but caught fire as a sophomore and never looked back.<\/p>\n

The 23-year-old connected on 39.2% of his triples for his career, demonstrating he can be a reliable perimeter threat despite underachieving during his freshman campaign.<\/p>\n

It also helps that Shulga is a defensive pest willing to apply pressure on quick-witted and shifty ball handlers 30+ feet from the basket.<\/p>\n

Although Shulga didn\u2019t leave a lasting impression on the Celtics this offseason, they\u2019ll be ample opportunities for the \u00a0Kyiv, Ukraine native to make up for his uncharacteristic offensive play to begin his professional journey.<\/p>\n

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