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

[Dogen]

I'm not sure he has to go to Europe yet, but if another team won't give him a chance then probably so. We've got his rights, he's signed, but his trade value isn't high for him to switch teams/circumstances either. This coming off-season we can't sign him to another 2-way deal so I think we'll either sign him to that end of bench spot or another team with more opportunity will come in and do it. I think he's potentially earned that chance. If I'm wrong then yeah Europe for sure for him..

That would be roster malpractice IMO. They can draft a senior PG in the draft who can contribute more than JD IMO. Stevens has shown that he's a loyal boss who will give his employee the most opportunities to succeed. Walsh and JD are perfect opposite examples. JD just isn't an NBA player. If there was gonna be a year for a euro team to take a shot with JD it was after last season. His stock was pretty high because he had the stats, he was in a good organization but this seasons camp shown he didn't get better. Now he's just a points leader for a G-League team. Look at the G-League stats leaders. It's exactly who they are, G-League stats leaders, that's it.

Did you see my game against you guys the other night? Not bad shooting the 3 ball for a 7ftr.

JD is 22 years old and on a team that has multiple ball handlers and no need for a 3rd string on the regular roster at this time. I'd like to see him get a shot here, but maybe his G-League success can be a stepping stone.

I think of a young team like the Pistons with a player like 24yo Marcus Sasser. Is he really that much better than Davison? It's the circumstance. They've got a few young PG's that Davison could compete with for a regular roster spot. Other teams as well.

JD just needs an opportunity. Your point about his value is quite valid though. Being the Maine Celtics all-time leader in everything doesn't count for much. It may even be a red flag. He's at the point of his career where he needs a shot, but same can be said about a lot of other guys. Brad and the Celtics can do their part to help him, but there's no guarantee.

[redslastlaugh]

JDD with the big ups block!!

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[jfs1000d]

JD clearly has nba talent and skills. He is still younger than when Payton Pritchard came into the league (think about that).

He is around because he is good enough that Brad wants him as a potential future player on the roster. They promoted both Hauser and Queta. Schierman and Watson are both older than JD.

We got to relax on writing him off at 22. NBA is different bow with two way contracts. JD is like a guy we drafted and held rights too as he develops. He still has a long pro career in front of him.


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[phincsfan]

JD clearly has nba talent and skills. He is still younger than when Payton Pritchard came into the league (think about that).

He is around because he is good enough that Brad wants him as a potential future player on the roster. They promoted both Hauser and Queta. Schierman and Watson are both older than JD.

We got to relax on writing him off at 22. NBA is different bow with two way contracts. JD is like a guy we drafted and held rights too as he develops. He still has a long pro career in front of him.


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I have no problem writing him off. Third year in the league (g-league), and he gets pulled within minutes of the game starting because he had ZERO energy and it affected that entire group. Clear as day. He's out, down by 10+ and immediately energy starts and they go up by 10. IMO, you're playing for your basketball career you bring it every night or in yesterdays case every afternoon. He needed a light switch turned on moment from a first year HC who JD knew all last year?

And then when he came back in when they were up by 14, they squandered it back to a 3 point lead. Watson won that game for Maine, not JD.

Don't like his game one bit. His body language during games annoys the crap out of me. That's just me and I'm glad a 20 year old Walsh doesn't have to hang with him in Portland.

[redslastlaugh]

JD has truly been killing the G this year.

2-way players are trade eligible. If I was a lottery team or a team rich with extra 2nds and an elite lob finisher (SAS), I’d trade a bad 2nd rounder for JD and just let him play/practice with your team last twenty games of the season. JDD not gonna play here, and I think he’d be a good gamble for a team

[Parliament10]

JD has truly been killing the G this year.

2-way players are trade eligible. If I was a lottery team or a team rich with extra 2nds and an elite lob finisher (SAS), I’d trade a bad 2nd rounder for JD and just let him play/practice with your team last twenty games of the season. JDD not gonna play here, and I think he’d be a good gamble for a team

Spurs have like 5 x 2nds in 2026. I can see that Trade happening.

[redslastlaugh]

JD has truly been killing the G this year.

2-way players are trade eligible. If I was a lottery team or a team rich with extra 2nds and an elite lob finisher (SAS), I’d trade a bad 2nd rounder for JD and just let him play/practice with your team last twenty games of the season. JDD not gonna play here, and I think he’d be a good gamble for a team

Spurs have like 5 x 2nds in 2026. I can see that Trade happening.

I think, to give credit, I read this idea on sonsofsamhorn forum… but I also could possibly see SAS grab JD with an excess 2nd

[ConstableGeneva]

JD Davison among elite company. WOAT list (25-game edition).

[phincsfan]

It’s definitely telling that JD keeps getting bypassed with the call ups.

[Half-Full]

It’s definitely telling that JD keeps getting bypassed with the call ups.

I'm not getting it. He hasn't been getting even garbage time minutes. Why? Defensive shortcomings? He seems to have improved each year in the G-League, and he's still young. He's athletic, and strong. He's not a pure shooter, but his three point percentage (32.9%) is decent. He is a good penetrator, and finisher. He is averaging 26.5 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 8.3 assists per game. All of this at the G-League level, but we have little to go by regarding to how it all might translate to the NBA game. I think he deserves playing time with the Celtics. We need to have a longer look to determine what he brings to the table.

[redslastlaugh]

It’s definitely telling that JD keeps getting bypassed with the call ups.

I'm not getting it. He hasn't been getting even garbage time minutes. Why? Defensive shortcomings? He seems to have improved each year in the G-League, and he's still young. He's athletic, and strong. He's not a pure shooter, but his three point percentage (32.9%) is decent. He is a good penetrator, and finisher. He is averaging 26.5 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 8.3 assists per game. All of this at the G-League level, but we have little to go by regarding to how it all might translate to the NBA game. I think he deserves playing time with the Celtics. We need to have a longer look to determine what he brings to the table.

The ”why” is defensive shortcoming plus his offensive game isn’t a match for how we play. It is crazy though to spend 3 years developing JD and invest so much resources into him and not even give him a chance, like a ten game sample where he plays 12-15 rotation minutes, just to make sure you know what he is. But I guess his defense is too bad and his strengths on offense are not the type of offense that we prioritize right now.

Still, why not just let him go like last year and get a 2-way player to develop who fits Joes archetype of what he will actually play? Beats me

[snowman]

I have a feeling that Springer and our 1st this year will be traded for a high 2nd, say to Charlotte that has 2 2nd round picks in the first five picks, opening up another roster spot and not making us have to sign someone to a guaranteed contract for next season. Then I could see Brad calling up Peterson and JD to finish the season on a one-year contract with a 2nd year team option. The Springer trade would give us 2 high 2nd round picks to fill our 2-way player slots with Peterson and JD on option with the big club.

[Parliament10]

I have a feeling that Springer and our 1st this year will be traded for a high 2nd, say to Charlotte that has 2 2nd round picks in the first five picks, opening up another roster spot and not making us have to sign someone to a guaranteed contract for next season. Then I could see Brad calling up Peterson and JD to finish the season on a one-year contract with a 2nd year team option. The Springer trade would give us 2 high 2nd round picks to fill our 2-way player slots with Peterson and JD on option with the big club.

I don't see Davison coming up to the Boston Team.
Actually I'd like to see Springer, Davison, and the Rights to Begarin and Madar do something positive for us, by way of Trade.

Bringing Peterson up, before the end of the Season, makes tons of sense.
After that, I'd like to see Ward get a Two-Way with the Celtics.

Also, still think that Lonnie Walker IV can help us out.

[cloverleaf]

JD played for a tiny little high school and then only briefly in college. He's grown up in Maine, and 22 is still young for a PG. Wouldn't surprise me to see Pritchard starting next year, with a resulting opening for a PG off the bench.

[redslastlaugh]

JD played for a tiny little high school and then only briefly in college. He's grown up in Maine, and 22 is still young for a PG. Wouldn't surprise me to see Pritchard starting next year, with a resulting opening for a PG off the bench.

It’d be a nice surprise, I think it’s unlikely however. JD is eligible to play in 50 games with the parent club, if he was in the plans they would give minutes in earnest to see how he looks, but he doesn’t get really any minutes. In the past two seasons combined, he has played ZERO total minutes on the floor with Tatum, which speaks loudly to how the coaches view JD

[Smart2Nesmith43]

JD Davison is currently first in total points scored in the G-League by a gigantic margin (809 to 662 for AJ Lawson who is in second place), first in field goals scored (291 to 232 for TJ Warren in second place), second in assists and fourth in made free throws.

He is first in USG% (30.9%), second in AST% (40.3%) with a very decent TS% (62.1%).

I know people are down on him but he has quite clearly been the best offensive player in the G-League this season and he is still only 22.

[bucknersrevenge]

JD Davison is currently first in total points scored in the G-League by a gigantic margin (809 to 662 for AJ Lawson who is in second place), first in field goals scored (291 to 232 for TJ Warren in second place), second in assists and fourth in made free throws.

He is first in USG% (30.9%), second in AST% (40.3%) with a very decent TS% (62.1%).

I know people are down on him but he has quite clearly been the best offensive player in the G-League this season and he is still only 22.

I'm still not sure what people don't like about this kid. We haven't even remotely seen enough of him in the NBA yet to really assess what he can and can't do. Meanwhile, there's nothing left for him to do in the G League. Time to bring him up after the G Leasgue season and keep him here from now on.

[Parliament10]

JD Davison is currently first in total points scored in the G-League by a gigantic margin (809 to 662 for AJ Lawson who is in second place), first in field goals scored (291 to 232 for TJ Warren in second place), second in assists and fourth in made free throws.

He is first in USG% (30.9%), second in AST% (40.3%) with a very decent TS% (62.1%).

I know people are down on him but he has quite clearly been the best offensive player in the G-League this season and he is still only 22.

I'm still not sure what people don't like about this kid. We haven't even remotely seen enough of him in the NBA yet to really assess what he can and can't do. Meanwhile, there's nothing left for him to do in the G League. Time to bring him up after the G Leasgue season and keep him here from now on.

IDK. Davison seems like a 4A player. Not good enough for the NBA, but too good for the G League.
I'm all for giving him a chance. But, Boston never lets him play meaningful minutes.

[ParticleMan]

JD Davison is currently first in total points scored in the G-League by a gigantic margin (809 to 662 for AJ Lawson who is in second place), first in field goals scored (291 to 232 for TJ Warren in second place), second in assists and fourth in made free throws.

He is first in USG% (30.9%), second in AST% (40.3%) with a very decent TS% (62.1%).

I know people are down on him but he has quite clearly been the best offensive player in the G-League this season and he is still only 22.

I'm still not sure what people don't like about this kid. We haven't even remotely seen enough of him in the NBA yet to really assess what he can and can't do. Meanwhile, there's nothing left for him to do in the G League. Time to bring him up after the G Leasgue season and keep him here from now on.

Turnovers, defense, shooting. Other than that Mrs. Lincoln...

Turnovers because he hogs the ball and is careless. Defense because he is 6-1 and not strong/quick by NBA standards. His scoring has improved, but he is still only a 33% 3pt shooter (and sub-30 for his career) whereas a guy his size needs to be around 40% like PP. Unfortunately those three things are high priority for getting minutes on a good team like the C's.

Worse yet, I'm not sure those aspects have improved in the last couple of years. This year is his lowest A/TO yet. And while he's only 22 I don't know that his ceiling is all that much higher.

Being a leading scorer is nice but it isn't such a flex -- usually high scorers are given a chance somewhere in the NBA so don't rack up G-league stats. We just don't have room/use for him.

He probably deserves to play in the NBA somewhere. Just not on a deep contending team. I'm pretty sure he's gone after this year.

[165bows]

JD Davison is currently first in total points scored in the G-League by a gigantic margin (809 to 662 for AJ Lawson who is in second place), first in field goals scored (291 to 232 for TJ Warren in second place), second in assists and fourth in made free throws.

He is first in USG% (30.9%), second in AST% (40.3%) with a very decent TS% (62.1%).

I know people are down on him but he has quite clearly been the best offensive player in the G-League this season and he is still only 22.

I'm still not sure what people don't like about this kid. We haven't even remotely seen enough of him in the NBA yet to really assess what he can and can't do. Meanwhile, there's nothing left for him to do in the G League. Time to bring him up after the G Leasgue season and keep him here from now on.

Turnovers, defense, shooting. Other than that Mrs. Lincoln...

Turnovers because he hogs the ball and is careless. Defense because he is 6-1 and not strong/quick by NBA standards. His scoring has improved, but he is still only a 33% 3pt shooter (and sub-30 for his career) whereas a guy his size needs to be around 40% like PP. Unfortunately those three things are high priority for getting minutes on a good team like the C's.

Worse yet, I'm not sure those aspects have improved in the last couple of years. This year is his lowest A/TO yet. And while he's only 22 I don't know that his ceiling is all that much higher.

Being a leading scorer is nice but it isn't such a flex -- usually high scorers are given a chance somewhere in the NBA so don't rack up G-league stats. We just don't have room/use for him.

He probably deserves to play in the NBA somewhere. Just not on a deep contending team. I'm pretty sure he's gone after this year.

I don't really get the size/strength/athleticism criticisms I see a lot (he measured reach/wingspan in the Christian Braun/Andrew Nembhard category at the combine) but I do have the same concern that it doesn't seem to translate into the defensive end performance from what I can see.