Overview
- Tonje averaged 14.8 points per game and shot 45.2% from three across five NBA Summer League outings in Las Vegas while showing improved all-around scoring.
- Coaches singled out his defense, with Amile Jefferson saying Tonje “is definitely an NBA player” after several game-changing plays including a game-winning steal and go-ahead layup.
- Tonje credited player-development coach Nana Foulland for a summer focus on fixing defensive weaknesses that translated to visible on-court results.
- He entered Summer League as a free agent after not receiving a new two-way deal from Boston following a midseason two-way stint last year, so no new contract has been reported.
- Boston currently has limited two-way slots and Tonje will compete with prospects such as Dillon Mitchell and Milos Uzan for the remaining openings, which will determine whether he returns to the Celtics system or becomes a free agent again.