Overview
- The Celtics declined Ron Harper Jr.'s $2.6 million team option and on Saturday, June 27 agreed to a three-year, $9 million contract that gives him his first multi-year guaranteed deal.
- Harper rose from going undrafted in 2022 to two-way stints with Toronto and Detroit before joining Boston on a training-camp deal in 2025 and earning a standard contract after strong play in April 2026.
- He played in 29 games for Boston in 2025–26, averaging about 4.2 points and 1.7 rebounds in roughly 11 minutes per game while shooting roughly 41.8 percent from the field and 35 percent from three-point range.
- The signing locks in a cheap, familiar rotation wing for the Celtics and creates payroll certainty that helps Boston manage minutes and roster spots as it weighs larger moves this offseason.
- Teammates and family celebrated the deal and the contract could affect playing time, summer-league assignments and the front office's flexibility when deciding on potential trades such as those involving Jaylen Brown.