Congratulations are in order for Boston Celtics reserve forward Jordan Walsh, who earned a three-year contract extension from the organization on Thursday.

As noted by Shams Charania of ESPN, Walsh gets a three-year extension at $15 million in total. This is on top of the Celtics picking up his $2.4 million option for next season, meaning he has at least four more guaranteed years in a Celtics uniform.

Selected in the second round of the 2023 NBA Draft out of Arkansas, Walsh is still just 22 years old and growing. In three seasons, he's seen his role amplify each year: He played only nine games as a rookie, but elevated to 52 games as a sophomore and 68 games as a third-year player.

He even earned 25 starts this past season, helping the Celtics go 56-26 in the regular season and earn the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs.

More of a defender and rebounder than a scorer, Walsh averaged 5.4 ppg this past season on 50.9 percent shooting. He also made 38.4 percent of his three-pointers, though he only attempted 1.8 per game. He averaged four rebounds a night, playing an average of 17.8 minutes.

Well, given that the Celtics extended him, they clearly have a bigger role planned for him moving forward. At 6-foot-6, he could see some time at shooting guard or small forward, and he can take some of the minutes that are vacated by Jaylen Brown after his trade to the Philadelphia 76ers.

Given that Paul George's health is not a given at this stage of his career, Walsh could also serve as a valuable insurance policy against his health. The same could be said if Boston acquires Bradley Beal, who they have some rumored interest in.

The city of Boston is famous for chewing up and spitting out professional athletes. In Boston, championships are the expectation, and those who fall short? Well, they are often given a tough time.

However, the city also rewards hard work and determination, even when those qualities don't lead to titles. Fans reward athletes who play with the same blue collar mindset that they go to work with each day.

Such is the case for former Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas, who is beloved in Boston despite never winning a title. Thomas has been showered with tribute videos upon returns to Boston in his playing days, has been applauded when in the crowd as a fan, and is now working for the organization in a scouting capacity.

And he now has his own exhibit at the Sports Museum in Boston.

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