{"id":89665,"date":"2024-08-09T13:59:07","date_gmt":"2024-08-09T17:59:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=89665"},"modified":"2024-08-09T13:59:07","modified_gmt":"2024-08-09T17:59:07","slug":"spurs-sign-former-top-10-recruit-brandon-boston-prove-it-contract","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2024\/08\/09\/spurs-sign-former-top-10-recruit-brandon-boston-prove-it-contract\/","title":{"rendered":"Spurs Sign Former Top-10 Recruit To \u2018Prove It\u2019 Contract"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The San Antonio Spurs are signing 22-year old wing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/b\/bostobr01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Brandon Boston Jr.<\/a>, per HoopsHype\u2019s Michael Scotto.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The San Antonio Spurs and Brandon Boston Jr. have agreed to a deal, league sources told <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hoopshype?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@hoopshype<\/a>. The 22-year-old guard will compete for a roster spot. He spent the past three seasons with the Los Angeles Clippers and averaged 6.2 points in 12.9 minutes per game. <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/HjPPwRnXL9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/HjPPwRnXL9<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Michael Scotto (@MikeAScotto) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MikeAScotto\/status\/1821946740267725035?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">August 9, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Boston became <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2024\/07\/15\/nba-free-agency-nearly-one-dozen-players-vying-for-comeback\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">an unrestricted free agent<\/a> after the Los Angeles Clippers refused to tender a qualifying offer. If they had, the Spurs have still been able to sign Boston. However, the Clippers would\u2019ve reserved the right to match the offer.<\/p>\n<p>Instead, Boston is now headed to San Antonio on a training camp deal. With 15 roster spots filled, the Spurs will likely offer him their remaining two-way slot if he makes it through.<\/p>\n<h2>Spurs Sign Former Brandon Boston Jr. To \u2018Prove It\u2019 Contract<\/h2>\n<p>The No. 51 pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, it\u2019s easy to forget that Boston was a top-10 high school recruit.<\/p>\n<p>Coming out of Sierra Canyon, where Los Angeles Lakers rookie <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/j\/jamesbr02.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bronny James<\/a> and Atlanta Hawks big man <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/o\/okongon01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Onyeka Okongwu<\/a> also played, the five-star recruit received offers from several prominent programs. In the end, he chose Kentucky, an institution that\u2019s developed a reputation for producing NBA-caliber players.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the fanfare and expectations surrounding Boston, he didn\u2019t quite deliver. His counting stats \u201411.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 1.3 steals per game \u2014were respectable, especially for a freshman. However, his shooting was unpredictable as he made just 35.5 percent of his field goals and 30.0 percent of his 3s.<\/p>\n<p>Rather than return to Kentucky to sharpen his skills, he opted to enter the draft. Still, since being drafted, he\u2019s shown plenty of flashes. He\u2019s too good for the G League, averaging 24.6 points per game on .504-.429-.755 splits after 14 games.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Brandon Boston Jr. EXPLODES For 43 PTS In Ontario Win\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bqN6pIHssmM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>When given the opportunity with the Clippers, he\u2019s responded decently. When playing 20-29 minutes per game, he\u2019s averaging 12.2 points per game on .414-.351.-800 splits. If playing 30-39 minutes per game, he\u2019s averaging 19.6 points per game on .427-.280-.714 splits.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Brandon Boston Jr. | Scoring Highlights | LA Clippers 2023-24\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NAF9mPm5JzY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>A natural scorer who possesses great length and defensive upside, Boston definitely has NBA talent. He just needs to become more consistent.<\/p>\n<h3>Room For Improvement<\/h3>\n<p>The most obvious area where he can improve is beyond the arc. He has the range but may not take enough 3-pointers from his hot spots. To that point, he\u2019s made 36.6 percent of his career corner 3s. That leads to his other issue, which is that he\u2019s capable of scoring in so many ways, he doesn\u2019t have a go-to move. Yet, many an all-time great has ate off a bread-and-butter basket.<\/p>\n<p>A renowned player development coach, Gregg Popovich knows how to find the balance between letting Boston extend his wings and teaching him how to fly. If he\u2019s coached by Popovich, Boston will also likely become a quicker decision-maker. This could make him more of a heads-up passer and increase his playability.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The San Antonio Spurs are signing 22-year old wing Brandon Boston Jr., per HoopsHype\u2019s Michael Scotto. The San Antonio Spurs and Brandon Boston Jr. have agreed to a deal, league sources told @hoopshype. The 22-year-old guard will compete for a roster spot. 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