Anton Watson Rumors

Shams Charania: The New York Knicks are claiming former Celtics forward Anton Watson on a two-way NBA deal, his agents Adie von Gontard and Daveed Cohen of Young Money APAA tell ESPN.

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Gary Washburn: #Celtics announce they have waived two-way forward and second-round pick Anton Watson. Likely paving the way for another two-way signing.

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Adam Himmelsbach: According to a league source, the Celtics are signing second-round draft pick Anton Watson to a two-way contract.

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Bobby Manning: #Celtics summer league roster - JD Davison, Drew Peterson, Baylor Scheierman, Anton Watson, Neemias Queta, Jaden Springer, Jahmius Ramsey, Jaelen House , Jordan Walsh, Ron Harper Jr., Tristan Enaruna, Tyler Cook, Killian Tillie

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The Celtics have a pair of two-way spots to fill in addition to Anton Watson, who is expected to sign a two-way deal per a source. Boston will be patient on that front I’m told as they evaluate potential prospects during NBA Summer League and see what other needs emerge across the roster.

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Anton Watson’s first name was mispronounced and he got only a brief mention from ESPN’s draft analysts before they quickly shifted their attention to the 55th overall pick, used by the Los Angeles Lakers on USC’s Bronny James, the oldest son of NBA star LeBron James. “I think the last 10 picks they were talking about Bronny,” Watson said. “You don’t try to focus on that, but that definitely puts a chip on your shoulder. That’s crazy, I think it’s a little bit crazy.”

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Watson’s selection coincided with a commercial break during ESPN’s draft coverage Thursday afternoon and the GU player’s name appeared on the screen in the middle of a Pacifico beer advertisement. He joked that could be a good omen for his professional career, noting that Nuggets center and three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic was famously selected while a fast-food commercial was airing during the 2014 Draft. “I’m not saying I’m Jokic, but they did the same thing to him,” Watson laughed. “They put a Taco Bell commercial on him. … Might have to get the (Pacifico) sponsor, might have to get the sponsor.”

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“I knew the Celtics liked me from pretty much last year, when I worked out with them,” Watson said. “So when I worked out with them this year, I had a good workout and talking to my agents, they said they were keeping close communication with them, they were always asking them what they were thinking of me and what other teams were talking to me. So I felt like they had their eye on me the whole time through this process.”

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Shams Charania: Boston is selecting Anton Watson at No. 54, sources say. https://t.co/9EpHPHnIw7

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Dave McMenamin: The Lakers pre draft workout group on Tuesday: Marcus Carr - Texas Djordjije Jovanovic - Ontario Clippers Justyn Mutts - Virginia Tech Tyger Campbell - UCLA Anton Watson - Gonzaga Kevin Obanor - Texas Tech

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Kevin Chouinard: Hawks host their first pre-draft workout tomorrow: Jordan Dingle (Penn) Jarkel Joiner (NC State) Taevion Kinsey (Marshall) Tramon Mark (Houston) Olivier Nkamhoua (Tennessee) Anton Watson (Gonzaga)

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