The Boston Celtics have three players on two-way contracts. Rookies Max Shulga and Amari Williams are both developing their games with the Maine Celtics, as is Ron Harper Jr., [who has shone](https://nesn.com/2025/11/celtics-two-way-player-shines-with-career-high-in-g-league-win/) to begin the G League season.
Since Brad Stevens moved into the front office, taking the president of basketball operations role, the Celtics have utilized their G League affiliation with solid results. Sam Hauser, Luke Kornet, and Neemias Queta all improved their games while spending time in Maine.
During a recent interview with Bobby Manning of CLNS Media, Maine head coach Phil Pressey detailed how the organization is approaching the overall development of its two-way trio.
“Ron Harper has a little bit more experience, but as for Max and Amari, they just have to learn the basics,” Pressey said. “And that just comes down to little things like defending without fouling, being able to understand a personnel and game plan specifics. Being able to take our studies or whatever we’re doing offensively and defensively and implementing them into the game.
And then professional behaviors on and off the court. On the court, like as I mentioned, those concepts and things that they have to learn. But off the court, you know, making sure they’re hydrating, making sure they’re eating right, making sure they’re sleeping, and making sure they’re showing up on time. These are professional behaviors that are the bare minimum to even have a chance to be on an NBA roster.”
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There’s no guarantee Harper, Williams or Shulga will crack the Celtics’ primary rotation. However, Stevens has helped implement a clear pathway toward earning minutes and potentially securing a full NBA contract. Both Shulga and Williams came into the league after multi-year college careers. As such, As such, their projected ceilings are lower but their floors are higher. That could work in their favor if the Celtics begin searching for low-cost depth options in the coming years.
For now, though, Boston’s two-way trio is right where it needs to be. They’re learning from a former Celtic and developing within the franchise’s system. If they continue to take things one day at a time, you never know where they could end up or how good they could become.
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