Sam Hauser returns to the Celtics

Celtics Small reserve forward Sam Hauser He will return to Boston on a three-year contract, per Adam Himmelsbach in The Boston Globe.

Heimelsbach reported that the three-year deal would be valued at $6 million. The final season of the contract is not guaranteed.

Boston owns a Hauser Non-bird rights It can be signed using those. A three-year minimum league salary would be $5.66 million, so the $6 million figure is either rounded up or above the minimum.

While in Virginia, Hauser was honored as an ACC First Team Pick in 2021. Prior to his tenure with the Cavaliers, he played for Marquette, where he was named to the All-Big East Third Teamer.

Boston first added Hauser as an unpolished beginner from Virginia via a two-way deal During the 2021 season. The 6’8 winger was promoted to the team’s 15-man roster in February.

In 26 regular season competitions with Boston during 2021/22, the 24-year-old averaged 2.5 PPG and 1.1 RPG at just 6.1 mpg. Notably, he tied 43.2% of his three-point looks of 1.7 points per night to Boston.

With 10 games for the Maine Celtics, and Bostons’ NBAGL affiliate, Hauser enjoyed a more aggressive turn, packed with more powerful stats, averaging 16.9 PPG, 5.0 RPG, 1.9 APG, and 0.9 SPG at 33.5 mpg. He posted shooting splits of .487/.433/.917.

Last week, the Celtics officially to reject Their team optioned on Hauser and made him a qualifying bid, making him a restricted free agent. Reports at the time indicated the possibility of a long-term deal.

And Himmelsbach adds that the Boston front office is optimistic that Hauser can become a meaningful shareholder in the rotation at some point in the term of his new deal.

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