The Boston Celtics have signed rookie ahead Jordan Walsh to a four-year, $7.6 million contract, per Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. Based on Keith Smith of Spotrac, the deal will embody a group choice within the last season.

Walsh’s contract classifies as the second-round choose exception, a contract launched by the brand new CBA. It permits groups to signal second-round picks to 3 or four-year customary offers.

Boston traded again within the 2023 NBA Draft to choose Walsh with the thirty eighth choose, making the 19-year-old their solely rookie from this yr’s class.

The 6-foot-7 ahead spent one yr at Arkansas. He averaged 7.1 factors, 3.9 rebounds, and 0.9 assists on 43.3% taking pictures from the sphere and 27.8% taking pictures from behind the three-point line.

Walsh’s 7-foot-2 wingspan and spectacular motor helped his defensive potential leap off the web page with the Razorbacks and heading into the NBA Draft. Throughout his first public look as a Celtic, Walsh emphasised that skillset in an try to endear himself to Boston followers.

“I heard that Boston likes individuals who dive on the ground greater than individuals who dunk the ball. That man’s going to be me,” Walsh mentioned at a Celtics basketball camp in Cambridge on June 26. “I’ll nonetheless perform a little dunking, however I’m only a man who desires to do no matter it takes to win.”

The camp and town welcomed him with open arms, and Walsh was able to reciprocate the love.

“I received right here final night time, and it’s beginning to sink in. This helps for positive. The children right here have undoubtedly welcomed me to the Celtics,” Walsh mentioned. “It’s been enjoyable. I like town to date. I like the meals I’ve eaten. I like the folks. I like the services. I’ve fallen in love with Boston, and I haven’t even been right here 24 hours.”