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It took 32 seconds for Celtics new guy to prove why he was signed

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Hayden Gray got a steal 32 seconds into his first real minutes with the Summer League Boston Celtics, and it showed exactly why they signed him.

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A few minutes after his first steal, with roughly 1:30 to play, Gray grabbed his second steal of the game (and the first quarter). His knack for tracking the ball is otherworldly, and though most Boston fans likely weren’t tuned in to UC San Diego games last season, those who watched Summer League now understand Gray’s game and why the Celtics signed him to their Vegas roster.