The Celtics have brought Ron Harper Jr. back into the fold, giving the guard/forward a multi-year contract after he carved out a role with Boston last season.
Boston announced the move in a press release, saying, “The Celtics announced today that they have signed guard/forward Ron Harper Jr. to a multi-year contract,”
Harper is now in his second stint with the Celtics, and his path back to a standard deal was a steady climb through the organization. According to the team, he came in on an Exhibit 10 contract on Sept. 19, 2025, moved to a two-way contract on Oct. 16, 2025, and then landed a standard NBA contract on April 4.
Last season, Harper appeared in 29 games for Boston, including three starts. He averaged 4.2 points and 1.7 rebounds in 11.0 minutes per game.
The son of former Los Angeles Lakers guard and five-time NBA champion Ron Harper, Harper Jr. had bounced between the NBA and G-League before the start of the 2025-26 season. By Year 4, he took a step toward becoming a more reliable bench piece.
A Rutgers product, Harper entered the league with a reputation as a spot-up shooter who could punish weak closeouts and hold his own on the perimeter. He flashed enough of that skill set with the Celtics to convince the team to keep him around.
For Boston, the bet is simple: Harper has shown enough to earn another shot. Now he has to prove the Celtics were right to make it.
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