On the second day of free agency, the Celtics agreed to a two-year, $5 million deal with former Timberwolves forward Josh Minott. The young player who was drafted with the 45th pick in 2022 after one year of college at Memphis, only played 46 games for Minnesota last season, averaging 2.6 points and one rebound. And yet, there are good reasons to be excited about him.
The most impressive upside of his profile is his defensive abilities. Back at Memphis in the NCAA, he posted a 3.1 STL% and a 5.