Jul 8, 2026 3:34 PM
Updated Jul 8, 2026 3:47 PM
The C's will begin play in the Las Vegas Summer League on Friday, playing four games.
With the NBA Draft now behind us, the Boston Celtics will now look forward to the start of the Las Vegas Summer League, which runs from July 9-19.
The Celtics will play four regular season Summer League games before the semifinals on July 18 and the title game on July 19.
This will be the first opportunity for Celtics fans to see draft picks Chris Cenac Jr. (No. 27) and Dillon Mitchell (No. 40). They will join a group of 16 total players, including some with NBA experience.
Making up the roster are: Mitchell, Cenac, Mohammad Amini, Tucker DeVries, Hugo Gonzalez, Caleb Grill, Curtis Jones, Kyle Mangas, Hank Morgan, Nick Pringle, Day Day Thomas, John Tonje, Milos Uzan, Chauncey Wiggins, Alondes Williams and Amari Williams.
Amari Williams, Gonzalez and Tonje have seen time in a Celtics uniform, with Gonzalez acting as the most valuable contributor.
Gonzalez played in 74 games this past season, averaging four points a game and serving as a valuable piece when Tatum was out with injury. Tatum only played 16 games as a result of recovery from his torn Achilles. Gonzalez will likely be the leader of the Summer League roster.
The summer league schedule
Boston will play the Toronto Raptors on July 10 before facing the Charlotte Hornets on July 12, the Atlanta Hawks on July 13 and the Sacramento Kings on July 15. Games will split broadcast networks between ESPN, ESPN2 and Amazon Prime.
About Cenac
Drafted with the No. 27 overall pick out of Houston, Cenac should help the Celtics get more balanced. A perimeter-oriented team for years, the C's are looking to get more of an inside presence, and Cenac is certainly that.
A 6-foot-11 center from New Orleans, Cenac played for Kelvin Sampson with the Cougars, seeing time in 37 games. He started 36 of those contests, playing 25 minutes a game and averaging 9.5 points and 7.9 rebounds. Long and athletic, he also averaged 0.5 blocks per night and he also had 0.8 steals.
The Celtics have brought in Mitchell Robinson and have Neemias Queta and Luka Garza already in the fold, so Cenac's time is not guaranteed.
About Mitchell
A four-year collegiate player who played at three different schools, Mitchell played an integral role in St. Johns's continued turnaround under Rick Pitino, helping the Red Storm earn a No. 5 seed in this past year's NCAA Tournament.
St. John's Red Storm forward Dillon Mitchell (1) looks to pass the ball against Connecticut Huskies guard Solo Ball (1) during the first half of the men's Big East Conference Tournament Championship game at Madison Square Garden. Brad Penner-Imagn ImagesMitchell began his career at Texas, starting 38 games as a true freshman and averaging 4.3 ppg before scoring 9.6 as a sophomore. He transferred to Cincinnati as a junior, scoring 9.9 ppg before landing at St. John's for his senior year. He averaged 8.3 ppg and seven rebounds while also dishing three assists per game.
He's listed at 6-foot-8. He was an All-Big East selection this season. Like Cenac, he played for a legendary coach whic should give him a leg up on other rookies around the league.
He's also not a perimeter threat, and will aid the Celtics in their quest to get better around the rim. It's easier to see him getting some time as a rookie, actually, considering the trade of Jaylen Brown and the health risks of the newly-acquired Paul George.
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