Celtics News: RJ Hunter Agrees to Reported 2-Way Contract with Boston

RJ Hunter is going back where his NBA career started after agreeing to a deal with the Boston Celtics on Wednesday. 

Hunter wrote on Instagram he was returning to Boston:

"Back to the bean. It’s been a journey since I last was in Celtic jersey and for them to give me another chance means everything to me. I worked my ass off to become the best me on and off the court And to come back to this organization a better person/player overall is a wild feeling. So much more work to be done but I just want to thank the @celtics for this opportunity. @eriebayhawks thank you for the amazing time I hope I make everybody proud."

Per ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, Hunter received a two-way contract from the Celtics. 

Hunter has been playing for the Erie BayHawks, the Atlanta Hawks' G League affiliate. The 25-year-old averaged 22 points, 5.6 rebounds and 4.4 assists in 22 games this season. 

Originally drafted No. 28 overall by the Celtics in 2015, Hunter played in 44 NBA games with three different teams. His last appearance came on April 11, 2018, with the Houston Rockets when he scored 19 points in just under 30 minutes. 

The Celtics aren't lacking guard depth with Kyrie Irving, Marcus Smart, Jaylen Brown and Terry Rozier on the roster.

Signing Hunter to a two-way deal gives Boston the flexibility to see what he can bring at the NBA level before deciding whether or not to send him to the Maine Red Claws.