The Celtics on Friday officially announced their summer league roster, which is highlighted by four returning players and five of the team’s six draft picks.
No. 3 overall pick Jaylen Brown leads the deep rookie class. Ante Zizic, the 23rd overall selection who is from Croatia, is not on the team, but French forward Guerschon Yabusele will play. The roster includes the rest of the Celtics’ recent draft class: guard Demetrius Jackson, forward Ben Bentil, and forward Abdel Nader.
Third-year forward James Young is the most experienced player on the team, and he will be joined by second-year players Terry Rozier, R.J. Hunter, and Jordan Mickey. Marcus Thornton, the 45th overall pick of last year’s draft who played in Australia last season, is also on the roster.
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Corey Walden and Malcolm Miller played for Boston’s summer league team last season before joining the Maine Red Claws. Finally, the roster is rounded out by a pair of free-agent signees: former Villanova forwards JayVaugh Pinkston and Mouphtaou Yarou.
The Celtics are practicing in Waltham on Friday and Saturday before departing for Salt Lake City on Sunday to play in the Utah Jazz Summer League. Boston will face the 76ers on Monday night. After facing the Spurs and Jazz, the Celtics will depart for the Las Vegas Summer League, which begins on July 9.
| No. | Player | Pos/Ht/Wt |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | Ben Bentil | F 6-9 235 |
| 9 | Jaylen Brown | F 6-7 220 |
| 28 | R.J. Hunter | G 6-6 190 |
| 26 | Demetrius Jackson | G 6-1 201 |
| 55 | Jordan Mickey | F 6-8 235 |
Summer league schedule
All times Eastern
UTAH
Monday, July 4: vs. Philadelphia 76ers (7 p.m.)
Tuesday, July 5: vs. Utah Jazz (7 p.m.)
Thursday, July 7: vs. San Antonio Spurs (9 p.m.)
LAS VEGAS
Saturday, July 9: vs. Chicago Bulls (6 p.m.)
Sunday, July 10: vs. Phoenix Suns (10:30 p.m.)
Tuesday, July 12: vs. Dallas Mavericks (6 p.m.)
July 13-18: tournament play
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