{"id":8818,"date":"2025-07-14T10:08:05","date_gmt":"2025-07-14T10:08:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/8818\/"},"modified":"2025-07-14T10:08:05","modified_gmt":"2025-07-14T10:08:05","slug":"newest-celtics-wing-explains-signing-with-boston-in-free-agency","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/8818\/","title":{"rendered":"Newest Celtics wing explains signing with Boston in free agency"},"content":{"rendered":"

While the Celtics saw major roster turnover this summer, on the other side, that meant there are new faces in Boston. That includes former Timberwolves wing Josh Minott<\/a>, who signed with the C\u2019s through free agency.<\/p>\n

Minott is expected to compete for a potential roster spot with the Celtics next season. Considering Jayson Tatum is expected to miss significant time<\/a>, if not the entire year, there will be opportunities for minutes for a wing like the 6-foot-8 Minott. When it comes to Boston\u2019s scouting report, Minott pointed out the obvious.<\/p>\n

\u201cMan, they shoot a (expletive) of 3s,\u201c Minott told reporters in Las Vegas. \u201dI\u2019d say overall just their movement, ability to get downhill, create for others, spray out 3s, all that. So it\u2019s a bunch I need to study, for sure.”<\/p>\n

Minott, 22, has played the past three seasons in Minnesota, though he didn\u2019t get much playing time. He\u2019s played in 93 career NBA games, averaging 2.3 points and 1.0 rebounds. He was picked 45th overall in the 2022 draft, and while he hasn\u2019t gotten many minutes, the Celtics will hope he can capitalize on the opportunity available in Boston.<\/p>\n

Minott said Celtics president Brad Stevens\u2019<\/a> sales pitch included that chance for playing time. He\u2019ll likely compete with Georges Niang, Baylor Scheierman, Jordan Walsh and others when it comes to a potential rotation spot.<\/p>\n

\u201cI feel like providing that menace on defense and knocking down open shots,\u201d Minott said of his role. \u201cRunning the floor, spacing the floor, being able to move without the ball, create without the ball, stuff like that.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Celtics will look significantly different up and down their roster. They\u2019ve already lost three rotation players in Kristaps Porzingis, Jrue Holiday and Luke Kornet, with a fourth likely on the way in Al Horford. Boston inked two free-agent signings, Minott and fellow ex-Timberwolves player Luke Garza. The C\u2019s also landed Anfernee Simons and Niang through the trades they made this summer.<\/p>\n

Minott has his next NBA home as he looks to stick in the league. The Celtics will put up their 3-pointers as he pointed out, so he\u2019ll need to fit in regarding those open looks. Minott is a career 33.9% 3-point shooter, though he\u2019s taken a grand total of 59 attempts from deep. But the Celtics have developed shooters in the past, so they\u2019ll hope Minott becomes the latest data point.<\/p>\n

\u201cJust nothing is given, everything is earned,\u201d Minott said on his chat with C\u2019s coach Joe Mazzulla. \u201cDon\u2019t expect anything, and obviously that\u2019s everything to me. I just need an opportunity to get the chance to prove who I am and show what I can do.\u201d<\/p>\n

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