Celtics Add Promising Forward to Summer League Roster

Lofton Jr. looked like one of the better young forwards in the league when he was with the Grizzlies during his rookie year. He played with them last year, too.

The Celtics are looking for guys who have been good enough to play for multiple teams but are also still young enough to play in the Summer League. Lofton Jr. fits that bill.

There's not a very good chance that Lofton Jr. actually gets into the rotation for the Celtics unless he has a big Summer League. Still, he's auditioning for all of the other teams around the league, as well.

When he has gotten minutes in the NBA, he has shown the ability to defend on the perimeter at a high level. While he might not have a great offensive skill set yet, he needs some minutes to develop his game.

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Boston doesn't have a lot of young guys developing behind their main group of rotation guys. Baylor Scheierman and Neemias Queta are the only two young guys who have a chance to get real minutes this year.

Lofton Jr. is hoping to at least make the roster so that he has a shot to play for a team that can be really good in the next couple of years.

In his NBA career, Lofton Jr. is averaging 4.8 points, two rebounds, and 1.2 assists per game.

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