Celtics Sign Ron Harper Jr. for Playoff Push

0:00It's April 4th. Welcome to Boston Celtics News Today, AI-powered coverage of your squad. I'm Corey with the story. The Boston Celtics are locking in their debt for the playoff push by signing Wing Ron Harper Jr. to a fresh two-year deal. This 25-year-old score, son of five-time NBA champ Ron Harper from those Lakers dynasties, steps up to back Jalen Brown and the squad, as they gear up for the postseason stretch. He's already carved out spots in the Celtics rotation this season, while dominating for their main G-lead team. Earlier reports from Shams Terania, broke the news on Saturday, highlighting how Harper's been a reliable piece off the bench. Coming out of records with a solid college run, Harper kicked off Pro Ball with the Toronto Raptors, mostly grinding in the G-league despite their championship vibes. He bounced to the Detroit Pistons for the 2024-2025 campaign, but saw a limited main roster minutes there, too. This year with Boston, the six-foot-five New Jersey native has suited up in 26 games,

1:04dropping 3.4 points per game on 39, 0.8% field shooting and 34.4% from deep. It's a real shot for him to build momentum. Boston clearly sees his upside as a pure bucket-gitter, committing long-term while they chase another ring, keeping that wing rotation stacked and ready.