Drew Peterson, who spent a yr and a half with the Celtics and was a restricted free agent, has signed a two-way contract with the Charlotte Hornets, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported on Monday night time.
Former Celtics ahead Drew Peterson has agreed to a two-way NBA cope with the Charlotte Hornets, brokers Mike Silverman and Troy Payne of Fairness Sports activities inform ESPN. Hornets’ Charles Lee coached Peterson in Boston two seasons in the past.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 15, 2025
Peterson signed a two-way contract in Boston in the course of the 2023-24 championship season and was additionally a two-way participant final yr. However he was a restricted free agent this summer time, and the Celtics didn’t lengthen him a qualifying provide. His destiny was doubtless altered when Boston traded the No. 32 decide for the No. 46 and No. 57 picks within the draft, thereby strolling away with two second-round picks in want of a two-way contract in Amari Williams and Max Shulga.
In two seasons, Peterson appeared in 28 video games for the Celtics, averaging 2.3 factors per recreation on 44.7% capturing, and changing 42.1% from three. However, he by no means received a considerable on-court alternative, and solely discovered himself within the rotation in a handful of video games.
On the Hornets, Drew Peterson will reunite with former Celtics coaches
Peterson will see a number of acquainted faces in Charlotte, as head coach Charles Lee was the Celtics’ lead assistant when Peterson was a rookie in Boston. The connections don’t finish there; Peterson spent most of that rookie season with the Maine Celtics enjoying below Blaine Mueller, and Mueller is now one among Lee’s assistants in Charlotte.
Final month, earlier than the draft, Peterson advised CelticsBlog / CLNA Media that he was working towards securing a typical contract.
“I’m hoping to only present my value and present that I can play on the market,” Peterson mentioned. “And I used to be proud of the stints I received this yr, and to essentially present, I can compete in these high-level NBA video games. So the objective is at all times progressing in that regard. So we’ll form of see what occurs with that.”
Peterson additionally mentioned he hoped he would re-sign with the Celtics.
“I like it right here,” Peterson mentioned. “It’s been an ideal couple of years, and I hope to be right here for a very long time… I can’t communicate higher, how a lot I like being in Boston.”
