BOSTON, MA – The Boston Celtics announced today that the team has signed forward Jordan Walsh to a contract. Per team policy, terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
Walsh, 6-7/205, is expected to make his Celtics debut at the NBA 2K24 Summer League in Las Vegas. At Arkansas, Walsh tied the program record for most games played by a freshman with 36 appearances in his lone collegiate season. He averaged 7.1 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 1.1 steals in 24.4 minutes per game while shooting 43.3 percent from the field.
The Dallas native helped the Razorbacks advance to the Sweet 16 of the 2023 NCAA Tournament. Walsh was ranked the No. 11 prospect by ESPN in the Class of 2022 after being named to the 2022 McDonald’s High School All-American Game and a Jordan Brand Classic participant. Walsh was selected with the 38th overall pick in the 2023 NBA draft.
Celtics’ Jaylen Brown ‘seriously considering’ NBA Slam Dunk Contest participation.
Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown is known for his in-game, high-flying dunks. And yet, Brown has never put his skills to the test at All-Star weekend before.
That may change this year, as the Boston star could very well be the first Celtic in over 15 years to join the Slam Dunk Contest, per Shams Charania of The Athletic.
“Jaylen Brown is seriously considering participating in the Slam Dunk Contest,” Charania reported. “Brown has been mulling over the possibility for several weeks and appears to be very much in play.”
Although Boston has a lengthy franchise history, only four Celtics have ever participated in the signature All-Star event. Brown is already headed to Indianapolis for his third All-Star Game selection, so it makes sense that he could be a part of another competition as well.
The full list of dunkers hasn’t been announced yet, as Miami Heat rookie Jaime Jaquez Jr. is the only player to commit so far. G-League sensation Mac McClung won it all last year and was invited back again, however, there’s no confirmation that he’ll participate again at the moment.
While Brown has no Dunk Contest experience, there’s no denying that he can rock the rim. Just this season, he’s thrown down a few ferocious slams that would earn perfect scores across the board:
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