Celtics Lock in Ron Harper Jr, Boost Playoff Push

0:00On April 5th, the Boston Celtics are gearing up for a deep playoff push, leaning hard on stars like Jalen Brown and Jason Tatum, but GM Brad Stevens knows depth wins championships. They just locked in Ron Harper Jr. with a two-year contract extension at an undisclosed salary, new straight from NBA Insider, Shams Karaniavia. Harper's agent Drew Gross, Harper ain't lighting up the scoreboard with just 3.4 points per game, but he brings fire on both ends, solid passes to open teammates, handles pressure pushing the ball, and gritty defense that wears opponents down. Coach Joe Mozilla counts on guys like All-Star Derek White, plus Peyton Pritchard, Nehemiah Skada, and Sam Hauser to fill the gaps, and Harper fits. Right in with his all-out hustle every minute on the floor. This move shows Stevens sweating every detail to boost their title odds after grabbing one in the last three seasons. Right now, the Celtics trail that Detroit pistons by four games in the east,

1:00holding second place with a 2.5-game edge over the New York. Nicks. If things hold, Boston and the Nicks could clash in the second round, setting up another intense battle as the playoffs heat up. That wraps Boston Celtics news today, brought to you with AI. I'm Cory with the story.