After averaging 20.1 points, 5.9 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 0.9 steals per game in 2018-19 (his sophomore season), former DePaul Blue Demons guard Max Strus caught the attention of the Boston Celtics and signed a two-way contract that will allow him to play for Boston intermittently while spending most of his time in the NBA G League with the Maine Red Claws.
The Celtics hosted Strus for a predraft workout back in mid-May.
A catch-and-shoot threat with athleticism and the ability to attack the rim off-the-bounce, Boston’s interest in Strus is understandable. He’s a versatile player but one who could come in handy in a pinch, as the importance of perimeter shooting grows in the league. Strus is also a player that’s great at shooting off of screens, making him an intriguing call-up option should Celtics forward Gordon Hayward find himself out of a game due to rest or injury.
Of Hayward’s many skills, one of his pronounced abilities is his shooting off of screens.
