23-07-2025
Why Jordan Walsh's third season with the Celtics is a 'make-or-break year'
Boston Celtics wing Jordan Walsh is no longer the new kid on the block for the Green Team. Although he's just 21 years old, Walsh is entering his third season in the NBA and is expected to take his game to the next level during the upcoming 2025-26 season. With Celtics star Jayson Tatum out indefinitely due to a devastating Achilles injury, Walsh will likely have more playing time.
An anonymous Celtics coach is expecting the former second-round pick to take advantage of that newfound opportunity, as it could shape the rest of his NBA career, per Keith Smith of Spotrac.
'This is sort of a make-or-break year for him," the coach revealed. "The minutes will be there, if he takes them."
Walsh looked up to the challenge in Las Vegas during Summer League, averaging 15 points with just 22.6 minutes per outing over the course of four games. He also contributed four rebounds and one steal per game while shooting a respectable 46.3% from the field.
"This summer was a good start,' the anonymous Celtics coach said of Walsh's time in Sin City.
The Dallas native now has the most points of any Summer Leaguer in Celtics history. Translating that success into the NBA's long and arduous regular season will be difficult, but Walsh will finally get the shot at real minutes that he's been waiting for.
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