What will Boston Celtics two way forward Drew Peterson's future with the team look like?
What will Boston Celtics two way forward Drew Peterson's future with the team and in the league look like? The 25-year-old swingman has shown some flashes in the limited run he has been able to nail down with the parent club, spending most of his floor time up in Portland with the Maine Celtics over the course of his last few seasons.
The Libertyville, Illinois native has put up 2.2 points and 1.6 rebounds per game with Boston while shooting 39.4% from beyond the arc in the 25 games he played at the NBA level in 2024-25, but logged 20.0 points, 6.8 rebounds, 5.9 assists, and 1.5 steals per game in the G League, hinting he may be able to help Boston more if he gets some run. Peterson recently sat down with CLNS Media's Noa Dalzell and Bobby Manning on a recent episode of their "Garden Report" podcast in which they touched on the USC alum's future, being part of the 2024 title team, and how much he loves Boston.
Take a look at the clip embedded below to hear what they had to say in this wide-ranging interview from earlier this week.
If you enjoy this pod, check out the "How Bout Them Celtics," "First to the Floor," and the many other New England sports podcasts available on the CLNS Media network: https://ytubl.ink/3Ffk
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