The Celtics waived two-way forward Miles Norris on Sunday, evidently to clear room to sign second round draft selection Amari Williams to his spot. Boston had signed Max Shulga to one of the three two-way spots and acquired rookie RJ Luis Jr. into the second in the Georges Niang trade last week. In this move, Boston passed up Norris’ potential in favor of Luis’. The Jazz signed Luis as an undrafted free agent in July before Summer League.
Norris agreed to a two-year, two way deal in March after waiving second round pick Anton Watson. He had spent the start of 2024-25 with the Memphis Hustle, emerging as one of the best volume three-point shooters in the G-League at 38.5% on 8.6 attempts per game. With Maine, where he mostly played to finish the season, he shot 38.7% while averaging 7.8 tries, 14.5 points and 6.3 rebounds in eight games. Norris went on to shoot 14-for-22 from three in the G-League playoffs. While his game didn’t extend far beyond the three-point line, shooting and size are one of the most desired combinations. Norris hadn’t, at 25-years-old, broken through consistent NBA minutes through two seasons between Atlanta, Memphis and Boston, where he appeared in three games.
Luis, 23 in November, played the last two seasons at St. John’s in New York for Rick Pitino. A Miami native, he committed to the University of Massachusetts and made the Atlantic 10 All-Freshman team in 2023. He acclimated slowly through hand and shin injuries as a sophomore before breaking out as the Big East Player of the Year this past season after surgery, averaging 18.2 PPG, 7.2 RPG, 2.0 APG and 1.4 SPG on 43.9% shooting (33.6% 3PT).
Luis finished college 70-for-223 from deep on 4.0 attempts per game (31.4%). In the 2025 NCAA Tournament, he poured 22 points and eight rebounds on Omaha in the opening round on 8-for-14 shooting before struggling (3-17 FG) and sitting late in St. John’s loss to Arkansas.
At the combine, according to Sam Vecenie, Luis shot the ball nearly every time he touched it and turned the ball over often. He measured 6-6 without shoes with a 6-10.5 wingspan, nine-by-ten inch hands and 210 pounds with an 8-7.5 standing reach. Luis tied for the 15th-best sprint time and tied for 11th with a 31.5 inch vertical. His maximum leap reached 38 inches. He ranked 58th on The Athletic big board and received compliments for his defensive positioning, something Norris struggled with in his attempt to reach the NBA. Vecenie noted his active hands, screen navigation and average of more than one steal per game throughout college, and that he posted the third-most points per game in transition (4.4) of anyone in his top-100. Still, nobody drafted him.
He’ll work on his shooting, athleticism and refining his role with Maine this season, with perhaps a better chance to break through to NBA opportunities than Norris had this season. At Summer League, Norris shot 2-for-9 from the field and 2-for-7 from three in three appearances with the Celtics. Luis did not play in Vegas due to knee soreness.
Boston now has 19 out of its 21 training camp roster spots full. They have one standard contract available and their final two-way slot will likely be filled by Williams.
