Right before the Celtics opened their Summer League slate of games against the Heat on Saturday, they made a surprise announcement: Second-round pick JD Davison signed a two-way deal.
A two-way for Davison isn’t a total shock. Shortly after drafting the 19-year-old, Brad Stevens hinted what everyone knew: He wouldn’t be getting many minutes on a team trying to compete for a championship. Still, it was interesting that the Celtics were able to convince Davison — who was a 5-star recruit before his difficult freshman season at Alabama — to ink a two-way deal prior to his debut even with assurances he could make the final roster.