The Celtics intend to sign free agent forward Jake Layman to a training camp contract, a source tells Bobby Manning of CLNS Media. The report has since been confirmed by Souichi Terada and Brian Robb of MassLive.com.
A second-round pick in 2017, Layman has appeared in 243 regular season games across six NBA seasons in Portland and Minnesota. Although he was a regular rotation player for the Timberwolves in 2019/20 after signing a three-year contract with the team, Layman was limited to 23 appearances that season due to a toe injury and didn’t have a consistent role during the following two seasons.
In total, the former Maryland forward – who is a Massachusetts native – has averaged 4.8 PPG and 1.7 RPG on .460/.300/.719 shooting in 12.8 minutes per contest over the course of his NBA career.
Within his report on Layman, Manning says the same source confirmed that Justin Jackson will be joining the Celtics for training camp as well. Jackson, a forward who was drafted with the No. 15 overall pick in 2017, had a strong Summer League run with Boston in July and has long been rumored as a possible camp invitee.
Jackson signed two 10-day contracts with the Suns last season and one with the Celtics, appearing in seven total games (just one with Boston). In Las Vegas this summer, he averaged 15.0 PPG in four appearances (29.0 MPG) for Boston’s Summer League squad.
Assuming the Celtics make it official with both Layman and Jackson, the two veterans join the competition for one of the team’s open regular season roster spots. Boston has 10 players with guaranteed contracts, plus Al Horford with a significant partial guarantee. That leaves three – or possibly four – spots available for a group of players with non-guaranteed or partially guaranteed salaries.
Luke Kornet, Noah Vonleh, and Bruno Caboclo have already been added to the Celtics’ training camp roster. Layman, Jackson, and Denzel Valentine are expected to join them. If all three officially sign, the club will have 19 total players under contract, including JD Davison and Mfiondu Kabengele on two-way deals.
Greece scored 34pts in a big 2nd qtr to tighten things up in a high scoring 1st half. But Germany completely shut down the Greek offense in the 3rd. A Giannis trey w/ 2mins left was their 1st fg of the 2nd half. Germany currently up by 11 & in full control w/ 8:30 left in the game
Consecutive step back js by Franz & Theis (the heroes for Germany in this game) push the lead up to 14 w/ 7mins left. Berlin crowd rocking out rn
Oof, Giannis just whacked JThiemann in the face resulting in his 2nd unsportsmanlike foul which means he’s done for the day. Germany’s 18pt lead prob means Greece is done for the tournament
Ugggghhhh, nasty pull up trey from Schröder pushes the lead to 21. He has 26pts… & is now gettin into it w/ somebody from the Greek team, I think Papanikolau
And apparently Schröder is being ejected as well. Seems like it was an assistant coach from Greece that he was having words with. In any case Greece is heading home empty handed & Germany rolls on
Jake Lame and Justin Jacks Up a 3 Jackson
Fine. Another 6’8″ veteran who I read can play defense & finish at the rim. Who got minutes elsewhere in spite of his bad stats? Hmm. Maybe another Stevens find as Layman was injured and now is his chance. Go Celts!
Should of signed Melo,Fall and I Thomas. Or a Center taller than 6’10 at least. Should of kept Moses Brown
Thomas?
To play behind Smart, Brogdon, White and Pritchard? He would be the 5th string pg.
Trade White and something else for a center taller than 6’10 that can shoot and play next 6’8 PF Robert Williams.
I agree with that. Even Pritchard could get them someone big who could play a little.
I believe Bruno is ready this year
Let’s hope so! Go Bruno!
Haha, imagine being a Jake Layman fan so much you got to control narratives for him, haha
Haha. I know. haha.
Haha. haha.
Is Schroeder still unsigned?