Welcome to Boston, JD Davison! – Appreciation Thread (Waived July 24, 2025)

[phincsfan]

I saw a post that says JD is 6'3". If JD is 6'3" than JT is 7 foot.

[lon3lytoaster]

That stinks.

In the post draft presser, Brad said we were really trying to bring JD back “in some capacity” which we later parsed to mean a third year on a 2way. But JD led the G league in total points and assists last season and, I assume, felt he’d done everything at that level to get a chance somewhere at the NBA level.

I’m bummed because I was really excited at the possibility of Davison running a few fastbreaks with JT and JB on the wings and also, in the half court, using JT in off ball actions with a pass first PG who can get JT some assisted buckets, a deficient area last season. But over the entirety of last season, JD Davison played literally zero minutes with JT so obviously the coaches didn’t share my excitement at the possibilities.

Lastly, JD just may not be a great fit personality wise (not to speculate) but he was suspended last year for breaking team rules in Maine and maybe the dude has some growing up to do, I dunno. But I enjoyed watching him play and I completely wish him the best. I think he’s an NBA player, so to spend two yrs developing him and not at least get a chance to trade him for a second or something, it’s disappointing. But, oh well

I’m getting mostly third hand information but I think his suspension was a weed thing. Super minor. I’ve seen him a lot at the dispensary here in downtown Portland, so not a surprise. Not uncommon to see a lot of the players there, honestly. His teammates all seem to like him, but have told me he’s kind of quiet and keeps to himself a lot.

Not sure there’s a majority personality issue but could be a small part. More importantly, he’s just not quite an NBA player.

[Gant]

I saw a post that says JD is 6'3". If JD is 6'3" than JT is 7 foot.

Davison's exactly the same height as Pritchard, but with longer arms. They're both 6'0.5" inches tall barefoot. This is why the 3 and the D are what's kept him from the NBA so far, but he's gotten better at both.

He's got top level passing ability and dribble, breaks down defenses all the time, has an effective change of pace, and has real springs. If he played with A level players he'd regularly complete some nifty passes. If he keeps improving his weak spots he'll make a roster somewhere.

[165bows]

I saw a post that says JD is 6'3". If JD is 6'3" than JT is 7 foot.

Davison's exactly the same height as Pritchard, but with longer arms. They're both 6'0.5" inches tall barefoot. This is why the 3 and the D are what's kept him from the NBA so far, but he's gotten better at both.

He's got top level passing ability and dribble, breaks down defenses all the time, has an effective change of pace, and has real springs. If he played with A level players he'd regularly complete some nifty passes. If he keeps improving his weak spots he'll make a roster somewhere.

I was playing around on the nba site with the combine numbers before the draft. I landed on that year and it turns out he’s got better wingspan/reach numbers than Christian Braun and Andrew Nembhard that year.

[brackdan70]

I saw a post that says JD is 6'3". If JD is 6'3" than JT is 7 foot.

Davison's exactly the same height as Pritchard, but with longer arms. They're both 6'0.5" inches tall barefoot. This is why the 3 and the D are what's kept him from the NBA so far, but he's gotten better at both.

He's got top level passing ability and dribble, breaks down defenses all the time, has an effective change of pace, and has real springs. If he played with A level players he'd regularly complete some nifty passes. If he keeps improving his weak spots he'll make a roster somewhere.

6’3” includes the sweet hair.

[Gant]

Washburn:

The Celtics are trying to persuade third-year guard JD Davison to play on their summer league team. Davison can opt to be a free agent or return to the Celtics, who have to determine whether to offer him a standard NBA contract.

[Homerclease]

Washburn:

The Celtics are trying to persuade third-year guard JD Davison to play on their summer league team. Davison can opt to be a free agent or return to the Celtics, who have to determine whether to offer him a standard NBA contract.

I hope he decides to stick around. He should play for the Celtics summer league squad imo. They have enough seasoned guys around him to make him look good. Provided they sign a C that can set a screen and be a lob threat. JD made Kabangele look like an all star at one point

[phincsfan]

I see a future Euro star in JD ala Mike James

[Parliament10]

Washburn:

The Celtics are trying to persuade third-year guard JD Davison to play on their summer league team. Davison can opt to be a free agent or return to the Celtics, who have to determine whether to offer him a standard NBA contract.

Do you have a link for that? -- I can't find it.
Unless it's behind a paywall?

[Gant]

Washburn:

The Celtics are trying to persuade third-year guard JD Davison to play on their summer league team. Davison can opt to be a free agent or return to the Celtics, who have to determine whether to offer him a standard NBA contract.

Do you have a link for that? -- I can't find it.
Unless it's behind a paywall?

It's in his Sunday Notes column, behind a paywall. That's all there is on Davison. I think the piece was from last night.

[Parliament10]

Washburn:

Do you have a link for that? -- I can't find it.
Unless it's behind a paywall?

It's in his Sunday Notes column, behind a paywall. That's all there is on Davison. I think the piece was from last night.

Alright. I'm going to link this over to the Summer League Thread.

[jfs1000d]

I saw a post that says JD is 6'3". If JD is 6'3" than JT is 7 foot.

hair counts.

[shackles10]

Washburn:

The Celtics are trying to persuade third-year guard JD Davison to play on their summer league team. Davison can opt to be a free agent or return to the Celtics, who have to determine whether to offer him a standard NBA contract.

I hope he decides to stick around. He should play for the Celtics summer league squad imo. They have enough seasoned guys around him to make him look good. Provided they sign a C that can set a screen and be a lob threat. JD made Kabangele look like an all star at one point

We’ve got no other pg to speak of really for the squad so a good opportunity in that sense too. Follow up a good season for a g-league team that went to the Finals by playing on the summer league team of the NBA champs where you’ll get a chance to showcase/start and not buried behind some lotto pick is a good way to make a case for your free agency outcome around the league. Plus he’s playing with guys who he’ll have played with at least a few of them before to help make him look better and a chance the coach is someone he’s at least a little familiar with as well.

Now if another team steps up with an offer or better opportunity beyond Summer League then by all means play for them and do what’s best for you. In the meantime this might be his best fallback option.

[ThePigeon]

That stinks.

In the post draft presser, Brad said we were really trying to bring JD back “in some capacity” which we later parsed to mean a third year on a 2way. But JD led the G league in total points and assists last season and, I assume, felt he’d done everything at that level to get a chance somewhere at the NBA level.

I’m bummed because I was really excited at the possibility of Davison running a few fastbreaks with JT and JB on the wings and also, in the half court, using JT in off ball actions with a pass first PG who can get JT some assisted buckets, a deficient area last season. But over the entirety of last season, JD Davison played literally zero minutes with JT so obviously the coaches didn’t share my excitement at the possibilities.

Lastly, JD just may not be a great fit personality wise (not to speculate) but he was suspended last year for breaking team rules in Maine and maybe the dude has some growing up to do, I dunno. But I enjoyed watching him play and I completely wish him the best. I think he’s an NBA player, so to spend two yrs developing him and not at least get a chance to trade him for a second or something, it’s disappointing. But, oh well

He can still play more than 50 games a season on the main squad while on two-way contract - like Queta did last season

[Parliament10]

That stinks.

In the post draft presser, Brad said we were really trying to bring JD back “in some capacity” which we later parsed to mean a third year on a 2way. But JD led the G league in total points and assists last season and, I assume, felt he’d done everything at that level to get a chance somewhere at the NBA level.

I’m bummed because I was really excited at the possibility of Davison running a few fastbreaks with JT and JB on the wings and also, in the half court, using JT in off ball actions with a pass first PG who can get JT some assisted buckets, a deficient area last season. But over the entirety of last season, JD Davison played literally zero minutes with JT so obviously the coaches didn’t share my excitement at the possibilities.

Lastly, JD just may not be a great fit personality wise (not to speculate) but he was suspended last year for breaking team rules in Maine and maybe the dude has some growing up to do, I dunno. But I enjoyed watching him play and I completely wish him the best. I think he’s an NBA player, so to spend two yrs developing him and not at least get a chance to trade him for a second or something, it’s disappointing. But, oh well

He can still play more than 50 games a season on the main squad while on two-way contract - like Queta did last season

You mean "can't", right?

[ThePigeon]

That stinks.

In the post draft presser, Brad said we were really trying to bring JD back “in some capacity” which we later parsed to mean a third year on a 2way. But JD led the G league in total points and assists last season and, I assume, felt he’d done everything at that level to get a chance somewhere at the NBA level.

I’m bummed because I was really excited at the possibility of Davison running a few fastbreaks with JT and JB on the wings and also, in the half court, using JT in off ball actions with a pass first PG who can get JT some assisted buckets, a deficient area last season. But over the entirety of last season, JD Davison played literally zero minutes with JT so obviously the coaches didn’t share my excitement at the possibilities.

Lastly, JD just may not be a great fit personality wise (not to speculate) but he was suspended last year for breaking team rules in Maine and maybe the dude has some growing up to do, I dunno. But I enjoyed watching him play and I completely wish him the best. I think he’s an NBA player, so to spend two yrs developing him and not at least get a chance to trade him for a second or something, it’s disappointing. But, oh well

He can still play more than 50 games a season on the main squad while on two-way contract - like Queta did last season

You mean "can't", right?

I meant eligible to play
Can or can't is another debate

I will cut ties with him
I don't like small guards and I don't care how talented they are

[FlyBono]

Call it what it is
Bust

[Celts17Pride]

Call it what it is
Bust

No such thing as a bust with the 53rd pick.

[Dogen]

The team just doesn't have the need or space to move JD onto the roster. Better to have the backup bigs and wait for a vet to fill the 15th spot later in the year.

The team has Holiday, White, Pritchard as primary ball handlers with some JT and JB at times. Scheierman is a good passer if he gets minutes. Springer can play a little point, and it seems Brad wants to see what we have in him.

So that's a good lineup of ball handlers. For 2-Way, there is Watson and maybe Enaruna or Peterson. That leaves maybe one 2-Way left, which could be Davison.

I think the team is ready to move on from him, unless they make a commitment to put him on the roster. If not, maybe time for JD to move on. Another player could take that final 2-Way.

I'd like to see Begarin get a shot (well, he needs to make a shot!). He'll probably stay in France, but it's been like 3 years already, time to bring him over.

[bucknersrevenge]

If I was JD I would not come back to run that SL team unless it led to a guaranteed deal at the end of it. There's nothing left for him to do up in Maine. Nothing.