Celtics Rumors: Carsen Edwards Agrees to 4-Year, $4.5M Guaranteed Contract
Boston Celtics guard Carsen Edwards, who was the 33rd overall pick in the 2019 NBA draft, agreed to a four-year contract with the C's on Friday, per Adam Himmelsbach of the Boston Globe.
Edwards' deal is fully guaranteed for three years and $4.5 million. Boston holds a team option for a fourth season.
Edwards averaged 24.3 points per game for Purdue last season and led the Boilermakers to an appearance in the Elite Eight, where they lost to eventual national champion Virginia in overtime. Edwards dropped 42 points against the Cavaliers.
He's continued his torrid pace in NBA Las Vegas Summer League action, scoring a team-high 18 points per game while leading Boston to a 4-0 record.
Edwards, who has hit 15 of 31 three-pointers this summer, could be a vital piece off the bench for the C's next season as one of their top scoring guards on the second unit.
Kemba Walker and Jaylen Brown should man the starting backcourt, with veteran Marcus Smart as the first backup off the bench. However, first-round pick Romeo Langford and Edwards could contribute.
As it stands, the Celtics' rookie crop has looked fantastic, with Nicole Yang of the Boston Globe pointing out some notable stats:
Langford has sat out the summer league while recovering from a right thumb injury.
Edwards and the C's have advanced to the summer-league playoff tournament as the No. 1 seed and will play the No. 8 seed Memphis Grizzlies in the quarterfinals Saturday at the Thomas & Mack Center at 4:30 p.m. ET.
