NBA
Ron Harper Jr. signed a two-way contract with the Celtics for the 2025-26 season
Zach Wolpin is an NBA and NFL expert who's been betting on the league for over three years now. Wolpin has been a fan of the NBA and has been watching for a decade and a half. He covers the latest news and stories surrounding the league daily. His passion in life is watching sports and being able to share that through his sports writing. He has written about the NBA and other sports leagues through various media outlets over the years like Sir Charles In Charge, G-Men HQ, and TAP into South Plainfield. Before he became an NBA News Writer, Wolpin attended Montclair State University where he graduated in 2021. He studied Sports Media and Writing while in school.
All posts by Zach WolpinUpdated17 Oct 2025
Ahead of the 2025-26 regular season, the Celtics are still finalizing their roster. On Thursday, October 16, the team waived rookie RJ Luis.
Boston then converted Ron Harper Jr.’s Exhibit 10 deal into a two-way contract for the 2025-26 season. The 25-year-old has played at least one regular-season game in each of the last three seasons. He was with the Motor City Cruise and Maine Celtics during the 2024-25 season. The young forward will play Boston’s G League affiliate in 2025-26 while also having an opportunity to play for the Celtics.
Ron Harper Jr. is signed to a two-way contract with the Boston Celtics
Ron Harper Jr., Celtics Sign Two-Way Contract https://t.co/9kn12RuA7F
— RealGM (@RealGM) October 16, 2025
In college, Ron Harper Jr. played four seasons for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights. Unfortunately, Harper Jr. went undrafted in 2022 but eventually signed a two-way contract with the Raptors. Harper Jr. played two seasons with Toronto and appeared in 12 games. He averaged 2.0 points in 5.2 minutes of action. The 25-year-old split time between Toronto’s G League affiliate and the 15-man roster. During the 2024-25 season, Ron Harper Jr. spent the majority of the year in the G League.
He made 37 total appearances in the G League last season between the Motor City Cruise and Maine Celtics. Ron Harper Jr. averaged 16.2 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 2.2 assists per game. The young forward shot an impressive .386% from beyond the arc. He averaged 8.2 three-pointers per game last season.
We have converted Ron Harper Jr. to a two-way contract ☘️ pic.twitter.com/DBnxujKqjU
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) October 16, 2025
During the 2025-26 regular season for Boston, Ron Harper Jr. appeared in three games. He saw limited action with just 10.6 minutes per contest. Harper Jr. averaged 4.3 points and 1.0 assists per game. Based on his production from 2024-25 and preseason in 2025-26, Ron Harper Jr. earned a two-way contract with the Celtics. In 2024-25, Harper Jr. played in one regular-season game for Boston.
In fact, Ron Harper Jr. has appeared in at least one regular-season game over the last three years. He technically has three years of NBA service under his belt. NBA insiders reported that Harper Jr. is in the final year of his two-way eligibility. After the 2025-26 season, Ron Harper Jr. will be a free agent again. At that point, he cannot sign another two-way contract and must sign a standard deal. For now, the young forward will focus on being productive for Boston between their G League affiliate and the Celtics.
