Per the Boston Celtics, rookie point guard Tremont Waters — the 51st pick in the 2019 NBA Draft — has been recalled from his assignment with the NBA G League’s Maine Red Claws. Waters is on a two-way contract with the Celtics, so he can spend a maximum of 45 days with Boston.
Waters, though undersized at 5-foot-10, is an exceptional playmaker who routinely makes high IQ plays for his teammates and consistently creates space for himself off the bounce.
He’s averaging 20.2 points, 7.8 assists, 3.4 rebounds, 1.6 steals and 0.6 blocks in 31.6 minutes per game this season for the Red Claws, having played in all five of Maine’s contests to this point.
The 21-year-old has likely been called up due to the neck injury sustained by starting point guard Kemba Walker during Friday’s game against the Denver Nuggets.
Walker was listed as doubtful by the team for Monday’s game against the Sacramento Kings but considering the expected severity of his injury, one would expect the three-time All-Star to get the day off.
If Walker is unable to start, second-year NBA pro Brad Wanamaker will likely assume the starting role and lend his steady hand to the team. Wanamaker has averaged 7.1 points, 2.8 assists and 0.9 steals per game while shooting 53.0% from the field and 35.3% from three this season.
