Celtics Convert G League MVP to Standard Two-Year NBA Contract

Guard JD Davison had a terrific minor-league season.

JD Davison stands during a game against the Hornets in Nov. 2024. / Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images

Guard JD Davison had an outstanding year in the G League—and now he's reportedly being rewarded accordingly.

The Boston Celtics are converting Davison's deal into a standard two-year NBA contract, according to a Saturday morning report from Shams Charania of ESPN. Davison, 22, was the G League's MVP this season.

In 30 games with the Maine Celtics, Davison averaged 25.1 points, 5.3 rebounds and 7.6 assists per game. That was an improvement over even his 2023-24 numbers, when he provided Maine with 20.8 points per game.

Notable recent winners of the G League MVP award include Raptors 905 forward Chris Boucher in 2019, Delaware Blue Coats forward Paul Reed in 2021, and Osceola Magic guard Mac McClung in 2024.

The Boston Celtics are converting guard JD Davison, the G League MVP, to a standard, two-year NBA contract, agent Corey Marcum tells ESPN. Davison, who has played 34 career NBA games, averaged 25.1 points, 7.6 assists and 5.6 rebounds for G League Maine this season. pic.twitter.com/7qcmGWVoEG

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) April 12, 2025

Davison formally joins a Celtics team preparing to defend its '24 NBA title. Boston, the Eastern Conference's No. 2 seed, will play either the Atlanta Hawks, Chicago Bulls or Miami Heat in the first round.

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