Boston agrees to $2.7 million contract with 2025 NBA draft pick

After Boston The Celtics acquired veteran Nikola Vucevic in the trade with the Chicago Bulls, the front office bolstered its frontcourt by signing two-way center Amari Williams to a standard NBA contract worth $2.7 million. With some concerns about frontcourt depth, the Celtics solidified their center position by adding Vucevic and Williams to complement Neemias Keta.

Williams agreed to a two-year contract with the Celtics, according to NBA insider Marc Stein.

“Amari Williams has agreed to a two-year, $2.7 million contract.” Boston Celticshis agent George S. GSL Sports Group’s Langberg tells Stein Line,” Stein reported.

Williams was selected by the Orlando Magic with the 46th overall pick in last year’s NBA draft, then traded to the Celtics, where he agreed to a two-way deal, splitting his time between the Celtics and the Maine Celtics of the G League. He started his first NBA career in a 114-111 loss to the Chicago Bulls, playing against veteran centers Chris Boucher and Xavier Tillman.

In his second start, Williams finished with six rebounds, two points, two assists and one block in a 117-106 win against the Atlanta Hawks. He finished with a game-high nine points, seven rebounds and two blocks in 26 minutes in last Monday’s 102-94 win over the Portland Trail Blazers.

The Celtics have signed Amari Williams to a two-year contract

As Celtics Nation reacted to the Nikola Vucevic trade for Anfernee Simmons, Brad Stevens and the front office didn’t finish overhauling their roster before Thursday’s deadline, signing Amari Williams to a two-year contract. The Celtics’ moves at the deadline prove the team is all in this year, even though many expected the 2025-26 season to be a tumultuous season without Jayson Tatum. Boston has proven to be one of the better teams in the NBA.

The Celtics addressed their team’s most glaring weaknesses, including rebounding and size, in trading for Vucevic, and restored order at the center position by signing Williams to a standard deal. The latter allows Williams to play after the regular season and in the playoffs.

After an impressive 114-93 win against the Rockets without All-Star Jaylen Brown, the Celtics improved to 33-18, tied with the Knicks for second best in the Eastern Conference.