Celtics to re-sign Ron Harper Jr. to three-year contract: Report originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston
Boston Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens reportedly crossed an item off his summer to-do list on Saturday.
The Celtics are re-signing Ron Harper Jr. to a three-year, $9 million contract, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. They declined Harper’s $2.6 million team option for 2026-27 to ink him to a longer deal.
Harper averaged 4.2 points and 11 minutes in 29 games (three starts) last season, his first with Boston. The 26-year-old son of five-time NBA champion Ron Harper and older brother of San Antonio Spurs guard Dylan Harper showcased his potential with several noteworthy performances off the bench, including a 27-point outburst in the season finale vs. the Orlando Magic.
With Harper signed, the Celtics will shift their attention to their other pending free agents, including Neemias Queta ($2.67 million team option) and Jordan Walsh ($2.4 million). The deadline to exercise their options is Monday.
