The player who will have an opportunity to sign a contract with the Celtics

The 2025/26 season of the NBA for the Boston Celtics presents a different outlook than the usual of recent years. With Jayson Tatum's serious injury, the decision was made to take a path of "reconstruction," while still maintaining a competitive hunger. However, the focus is on the long term, providing opportunities for young players like Jalen Bridges.

The Celtics continue to fine-tune the last details of their roster for the 2025-26 season, and in that process, they have reached an agreement with Jalen Bridges, who will have the chance to compete for a spot in one of the team's two-way contracts.

The move may not be a major media splash, but it is a strategic step: Bridges arrives as a player with potential, having recent experience in the American league and fitting into the Celtics' development philosophy.

The 23-year-old forward had a brief stint in the league with the Phoenix Suns, playing eight games last season under a two-way deal. However, where he truly made an impact was in the G League, where he posted solid numbers: 14.8 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 1.5 assists in 33.2 minutes per game over 41 appearances.

From Baylor to the NBA, the long way

Bridges, who was not selected in the 2024 Draft after finishing his college career at Baylor, has had to earn every opportunity through hard work and patience. Represented by agent Daniel Curtin, the player embodies the classic profile of those seeking to establish themselves in the league through two-way contracts: offensive potential, athletic ability, and defensive growth potential.

In Boston, the competition will be fierce. The Celtics already have their three two-way slots filled with R.J. Luis, Max Shulga, and Amari Williams, but the front office led by Brad Stevens believes Bridges could break through if he shows consistency and solidity in preseason training.

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