The Celtics are heading into the 2026 Las Vegas Summer League with a roster that gives fans plenty to track, starting with both of their draft picks and a handful of other names worth watching.
Boston officially announced the group, which includes Chris Cenac Jr., Dillon Mitchell, Hugo González, Amari Williams and John Tonje among the most notable players. The full roster also features Mohammad Amini, Tucker DeVries, Caleb Grill, Curtis Jones, Kyle Mangas, Hank Morgan, Nick Pringle, Day Day Thomas, Milos Uzan, Chauncey Wiggins and Alondes Williams.
González stands out right away after a strong run with the Spanish national team in two FIBA qualifying games last week. With the Jaylen Brown trade in the background, any real step forward from him this summer would be a major development, which makes him one of the most important players to follow in Las Vegas.
Williams is another name to keep an eye on. He’s on a two-way deal for now, but there should be a path to a third-string center role after this season, so summer league offers an early chance to see whether his game is moving in the right direction.
Cenac Jr. and Mitchell, Boston’s two draft picks, will naturally draw attention too. Tonje is part of that group of players who could also help shape how the Celtics view the rest of the roster.
Of course, summer league always comes with the same reminder: the results matter less than the process. Made shots and highlight plays are nice, but the real value is in how players are making decisions and handling the game. At the same time, poor summer league play can raise more concern, since the level of competition isn’t especially strong.
Boston will be coached by Amile Jefferson, as the Celtics continue their pattern of rotating the head coaching duties in summer league. Jefferson is also viewed as a possible future NBA head coach.
The Celtics’ schedule in Las Vegas begins July 10 against the Toronto Raptors at 9 PM on ESPN and NBC Sports Boston. They’ll face the Charlotte Hornets on July 12 at 5 PM on ESPN 2 and NBC Sports Boston, then the Atlanta Hawks on July 13 at 6 PM on Amazon Prime and NBC Sports Boston. Boston closes the scheduled portion of play on July 15 against the Sacramento Kings at 8 PM on ESPN 2 and NBC Sports Boston.
After that, at least one more game will be played under the Las Vegas playoff format, with the date, time and opponent to be determined later. If Boston keeps advancing, a sixth game for the championship is also possible.
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