1.85-meter defender was cut off, the Celtics are truly a money-saving expert

The Boston Celtics suddenly announced that the team officially cut back JD-Davidson. The second round pick in 2022 (53rd overall pick) left the team sadly after playing for the Celtics for three seasons and faced a major turning point in his career.

Davidson, 22, is only 1.85 meters tall. Last season, he played only 16 games for the Celtics, averaged 5.3 minutes of playing time, scored 2.1 points and 0.8 assists, shooting percentage as low as 35.3%, and his three-point shooting percentage was only a pitiful 25%. Such performance obviously cannot gain a stable position in the championship team.

What is even more sad is that Davidson only won 36 appearances in three seasons with the Celtics, spending most of his time in the Development League. Although he scored 31 points in a single game in the G League, he never won the trust of head coach Mazula.

The most direct impact of this layoff operation is the savings of $2.27 million in salary expenditure for the Celtics. After cutting Davidson, the team's total salary dropped from US$208.17 million to US$205.9 million, successfully controlling it below the second rich line (207.8 million). This subtle change of

is of great significance to the defending champion. According to the latest NBA labor and capital agreement, teams that exceed the second rich line will face many restrictions: the difficulty of salary matching is increased when trading with middle-class special signers

Draft picks may be frozen

President of Celtics basketball operations said: "This is a difficult decision based on the overall team's planning. We need to maintain the flexibility of the lineup and leave room for subsequent operations. "

There are still 13 guaranteed contract players in the Celtics lineup, and there are two places left to the 15-man full list. It is reported that the Celtics are closely monitoring the buyout market and may introduce experienced veterans to strengthen the bench. After

is cut, Davidson will enter the free agent market. The young defender still has the potential to gain favor from other teams, especially the team in rebuilding may give him a chance to develop. However, considering his limited performance in the NBA, the more likely development direction is to go overseas leagues or continue to hone skills in the development league.

I have to say that I really admire Stevens' operation. Seeing that Tatum was injured, he had no hope of winning the championship next season. He then made drastic moves to clear the championship lineup and sent Holiday and Possian away this summer. Through these two transactions, the team's salary dropped from US$532 million to below the second tycoon line, directly saving about US$210 million in luxury tax.

Now that the small repairs and construction are a little more expensive, it saves the boss a lot of money, Master Stevens.

In other words, this is the Celtics lineup next season. Compared with the 24-25 season, this lineup is N levels weaker. If you play badly next season and win the No. 1 pick, Tatum will make a comeback, and the East will dominate the top scorer.