What is the truth behind why the Boston Celtics waived two way forward Miles Norris?
Then, in the 2025 NBA Draft, Boston took a trio of young prospects as the front office sought to shift gears in the wake of star Celtics forward Jayson Tatum's Achilles injury. One, Hugo Gonzalez, will play for the team on a regular deal, and the other two prospects taken by Boston (Amari Williams and Max Shulga) were reportedly headed for two way deals. Then, the Celtics dealt vet forward Georges Niang into the Utah Jazz' cap space, getting two way wing RJ Luis Jr. back in return, ultimately leading to Norris' ouster as a Boston two way player.
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