What can Miles Norris bring to the Boston Celtics?
Shortly after the Boston Celtics gritty win over the Denver Nuggets on Sunday, March. 2, Brad Stevens made the decision to waive Anton Watson. The 24-year-old forward joined the Celtics as the 54th pick in the 2024 NBA draft. Stevens' decision quickly led Celtics fans to begin questioning when the other shoe was going to drop, as waiving Watson made no sense without another move being lined up.
Shortly after Watson being waived, the Celtics announced they had signed Miles Norris on a two-way deal. Norris, 24, is known as a sharpshooting wing, and had been playing his trade with the Memphis Hustle. It has since been reported that Norris' deal was a two-year two way contract, meaning he will remain with the franchise beyond the current season.
Shortly after Norris' addition was announced, Jack Simone and Sam LaFrance shared their immediate thoughts on the move via their "How 'Bout Them Celtics?" podcast. The hosts dove into Norris' stats from this season and the upside he provides at his position. The duo also debated whether Norris could earn some minutes at the back end of Joe Mazzulla's rotation between now and the end of the season.
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