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Boston Celtics release three players before NBA season

Boston Celtics release three players before NBA season

The Boston Celtics played their final preseason game earlier this week when they lost to the Toronto Raptors 119-118.

They finished the preseason with a 4-1 record in five games.

On Thursday, the team announced that it had waived three players.

Via Zack Cox of the Boston Herald: “The Celtics waived Jay Scrubb, Ron Harper Jr. and Hason Ward today, according to the NBA’s transaction announcement. All three are top prospects for the G League.”

No word yet on Lonnie Walker IV, the last remaining Celtic on an Exhibit 10 deal.

Boston has until Monday to decide whether to add him to the 15-man roster.

Harper Jr. spent parts of two seasons with the Toronto Raptors.

In ten games, he posted a career average of 2.0 points per contest and shot 50.7% from the field.

Ron Harper Jr.

November 23, 2022; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Raptors guard Ron Harper Jr. (8) shoots into the net against \b25\ during the second half at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images / John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images

Ward played five seasons of college basketball for VCU and Iowa State.

He finished his senior year with Average values of 6.0 points, 3.8 rebounds, 1.1 steals and 1.2 blocks per contest while shooting 62.8% from the field in 28 games.

Hason Ward

March 28, 2024; Boston, MA, USA;Iowa State Cyclones forward Hason Ward (24) reacts after a basket against the Illinois Fighting Illini in the semifinals of the East Regional of the 2024 NCAA Tournament at TD Garden. Mandatory attribution: Winslow Townson-Imagn Images / Winslow Townson-Imagn Images

Scrubb played for the Orlando Magic and Los Angeles Clippers for three seasons.

His career averages are 4.0 points and 1.5 rebounds per contest while shooting 41.6% from the field in 24 games.

Jay Scrubb

Oct. 2, 2023; Boston, Celtics, USA; Boston Celtics guard Jay Scrubb (55) during Boston Celtics Media Day. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images / David Butler II-Imagn Images

The Celtics will play their first game of the 2024-25 season when they host the New York Knicks in Boston on October 22nd.

They are coming off a season in which they won their first title in 16 years.