Celtics Guard Looking For Chance in NBA Following Strong G League Stint

The Boston Celtics have a lot of talented players on their roster. Their rotation is pretty locked in at this point in the season, so it's hard for any young guys to get playing time.

That's especially true at the guard spot. With Jrue Holiday, Derrick White, and Payton Pritchard, it's hard for another guard to find too much playing time.

However, the Celtics have not been playing good basketball since the calendar changed to 2025. They are just 8-5 since the year changed.

That could mean that the rotation changes soon, especially off the bench. There are some G League players that are hoping for some opportunities at the next level.

One specific player in the G League who is looking for some NBA opportunities is JD Davison. Davison plays for the Main Red Claws, which is Boston's G League affiliate.

Davison thinks that he deserves some look at getting the call-Davison up to the NBA, whether it be with the Celtics or another team.

“Year 3 is going to be different for me. Everyone’s aiming for their call-up, so I’m working hard to be in that mix!”

2024 NBA Champion and @maineceltics all-time leader in points and assists, JD Davison, takes on 2024 G League MVP Mac McClung and the Osceola Magic at 1 pm/et on… pic.twitter.com/HdtOpUazzW
— NBA G League (@nbagleague) January 26, 2025

Davison has been with the Celtics for three years now. He has played in just 24 games at the NBA level since coming out of Alabama.

Since he plays for the defending NBA champs, it's going to be hard for him to find playing time in Boston. That doesn't mean that another team couldn't sign him to an NBA deal.

It's every G League player's dream to get a guaranteed NBA contract. Davison is hoping to get his this year, and it's his state goal.

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Boston likely would have to let Davison go if he is able to get a call from a different team. They just don't have the space on their roster right now.

The Celtics are totally focused on repeating as NBA champions. If they have to let one of their future prospects go to another team, so be it.

They are more focused on the present than the future at the moment. They will likely worry about the future in a couple of seasons when their title window starts to shrink.

So far this season in the G League, Davison is averaging 24.9 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 7.8 assists per game.

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