{"id":148341,"date":"2025-07-01T18:45:59","date_gmt":"2025-07-01T22:45:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=148341"},"modified":"2025-07-01T18:45:59","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T22:45:59","slug":"celtics-go-back-to-familiar-well-to-sign-josh-minott","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2025\/07\/01\/celtics-go-back-to-familiar-well-to-sign-josh-minott\/","title":{"rendered":"Celtics Go Back To ‘Familiar Well’ To Sign Two-Way 6’8″ Wing"},"content":{"rendered":"

BOSTON \u2013\u00a0<\/strong>The Boston Celtics<\/a> continue to reshape their depth chart this summer. On Tuesday, they dipped into a familiar well by signing former Minnesota Timberwolves<\/a> wing Josh Minott<\/a> to a two-year, $5 million deal, according<\/a> to ESPN\u2019s Shams Charania.Josh Minott\u2019s addition follows the Celtics\u2019 agreement<\/a> with big man Luka Garza<\/a>, who also comes from the Timberwolves. Boston hopes that bringing in Minott and Garza injects fresh energy into a roster facing significant change. Josh Minott\u2019s deal underlines the Celtics front office pivoting to developing young, cost-effective talent to support their stars.<\/p>\n

Celtics Go Back To ‘Familiar Well’ To Sign Two-Way 6’8″ Wing, Josh Minott<\/h2>\n

Josh Minott\u2019s Path To Boston<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Jan 2, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) drives past Minnesota Timberwolves forward Josh Minott (8) in the first half at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Minott, 22, arrived in the NBA as the 45th overall pick in the 2022 Draft out of Memphis. He spent three seasons in Minnesota but never carved out a steady role. Minott averaged 2.6 points and 1 rebound in 6 minutes per game last season, often stuck behind more experienced wings.<\/p>\n

When given run in the G League, Minott flashed promise. In 32 games for Iowa, he posted 19.2 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 1.8 blocks per game. Signing Josh Minott reflects the Celtics’ belief that the lanky 6-foot-8 forward can translate that production to the NBA level with the right opportunity.<\/p>\n

Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic<\/em> reported<\/a> Minott asked the Timberwolves to decline his team option so he could pursue a better fit elsewhere. Minnesota agreed, freeing Minott to find a new home where he could grow. For Boston, this is a low-risk, high-upside swing.<\/p>\n

Depth Needed After Offseason Shakeup<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The Celtics\u2019 frontcourt looks very different than it did during last season\u2019s Finals run. Kristaps Porzingis<\/a> is gone, traded to Atlanta<\/a>. Jrue Holiday<\/a> was dealt away too. Luke Kornet<\/a> joined<\/a> the Spurs<\/a>. Longtime leader Al Horford<\/a> remains a free agent.<\/p>\n

With Jayson Tatum<\/a> expected to miss extended time, Boston\u2019s wing rotation needs new options. The Celtics’ bet on Josh Minott is simple \u2014 provide athletic defense, crash the glass and maybe stretch the floor a bit more than he did in Minnesota.<\/p>\n

Room To Prove Himself<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Minott\u2019s brief stints with the Timberwolves never quite showed what he could do. He often looked tentative, knowing he was on a short leash. He has the tools \u2014 the length, athleticism and feel \u2014 but needed a fresh start to show them.<\/p>\n

Boston believes they can tap that potential. If Minott\u2019s G League numbers are any sign, there\u2019s scoring upside too. A near 50% field goal mark and respectable three-point attempts suggest he could thrive with more consistent minutes.<\/p>\n

With Garza and Minott, Boston adds size and versatility. Both arrive hungry, both know each other well from their Timberwolves days, and both will get chances to make an impact off the bench.<\/p>\n

A Calculated Risk<\/strong><\/h3>\n

By signing Minott and Garza, the Celtics lean into their player development program. They\u2019ve turned overlooked players into contributors before.<\/p>\n

If Horford does not return, the Celtics must rely on young depth. Neemias Queta<\/a> and Garza will battle for frontcourt minutes. Minott, meanwhile, slots in as a switchable forward who can defend multiple spots.<\/p>\n

Boston\u2019s bet is clear: invest now, reap the rewards later. If it works, Josh Minott\u2019s addition could become another smart low-cost move in a summer full of big changes for the Celtics.<\/p>\n

BOSTON \u2013\u00a0The Boston Celtics continue to reshape their depth chart this summer. On Tuesday, they dipped into a familiar well by signing former Minnesota Timberwolves wing Josh Minott to a two-year, $5 million deal, according to ESPN\u2019s Shams Charania.Josh Minott\u2019s addition follows the Celtics\u2019 agreement with big man Luka Garza, who also comes from the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5018,"featured_media":148371,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"","sfio_featured_image":false,"sfio_embed_code":"","_ef_editorial_meta_date_first-draft-date":"","_ef_editorial_meta_paragraph_assignment":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_needs-photo":"","_ef_editorial_meta_number_word-count":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[62,1608,5,21,3],"tags":[50219,50067,3041,4975,4557],"class_list":["post-148341","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nba","category-basketball","category-celtics","category-timberwolves","category-news","tag-2025-nba-free-agents","tag-josh-minott","tag-luka-garza","tag-nba-contracts","tag-nba-offseason"],"modified_by":"Frederick Okocha","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/148341","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5018"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=148341"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/148341\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":148372,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/148341\/revisions\/148372"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/148371"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=148341"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=148341"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=148341"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}