Josh Minott has played part of three NBA seasons for the Minneosta Timberwolves.
This week, the Boston Celtics officially announced that they had signed the 22-year-old forward.
Luka & Josh are officially official ✍ pic.twitter.com/yFjmLSbI4h
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) July 8, 2025
Minott finished the 2024-25 season with averages of 2.6 points and 1.0 rebounds per contest while shooting 48.9% from the field and 32.6% from the three-point range in 46 games.
Earlier this month, ESPN's Shams Charania reported the details of his contract with Boston.
Via Charania (on July 1): "Free agent forward Josh Minott has agreed to a two-year, $5 million deal with the Boston Celtics, sources tell ESPN. Celtics executives finalized the new deal with Minott's agent, Aaron Turner of Verus."
Free agent forward Josh Minott has agreed to a two-year, $5 million deal with the Boston Celtics, sources tell ESPN. Celtics executives finalized the new deal with Minott's agent, Aaron Turner of Verus. pic.twitter.com/GYALerDzKM
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 1, 2025
Minott was the 45th pick in the 2022 NBA Draft out of Memphis.
In addition to the Timberwolves, he has also spent a lot of time in the G League with the Iowa Wolves.
During the 2023-24 season, Minott had averages of 22.0 points, 6.3 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 1.0 steals and 1.4 blocks per contest while shooting 50.4% from the field and 30.3% from the three-point range in eight games.
Via NBA G League (on March 1, 2023): "37 PTS 11 REB 16/21 FG
Josh Minott BALLED OUT tonight! The rookie scored a new career-high and registered his sixth double-double of the season for the @iawolves."
37 PTS 11 REB 16/21 FG
— NBA G League (@nbagleague) March 1, 2023
Josh Minott BALLED OUT tonight! The rookie scored a new career-high and registered his sixth double-double of the season for the @iawolves. pic.twitter.com/f8qB8k6TUa
The Celtics were the second seed in the Eastern Conference with a 61-21 record.
After winning the 2024 title, they lost to the New York Knicks in the second round of the 2025 NBA playoffs.
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