Life in the NBA can be a rollercoaster ride for many.
From bouncing around from team to team to signing multiple short-term contracts with the same franchise in the same season, it can be far from a smooth ride in the best professional basketball league in the world.
A 6-foot-7 rookie forward is experiencing this now, as he recently signed a contract with the Boston Celtics three days after the organization waived him.
“NEW: RJ Luis, who was on a two-way contract with the Celtics throughout camp but waived earlier this week, has now signed an Exhibit 10 contract and will join the Maine Celtics.”
Considering Luis is the perfect example of a developmental player, it makes sense for him to spend his rookie season in the G-League.
Luis won the Big East Player of the Year with St. John’s last season due to his fluidity in the open floor, ability to score around the rim while operating at different angles, and competitive defensive nature.
As for the 22-year-old’s outside shooting, he still has a long way to go before he’s viewed as a threat in that category (he was an inconsistent shooter during his three-year collegiate career, never finishing with a 35% or better long-range shooting percentage).
Luis, who was traded from the Utah Jazz to the Celtics in August, is in good hands as he makes the transition from college to the pros.
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