Bridges is a 24-year-old, 6-foot-8 wing who went undrafted in the 2024 NBA Draft after spending two collegiate seasons at West Virginia followed by two more at Baylor. In his final year with the Bears, he delivered a solid season, averaging 12 points, 6 rebounds, and 1 steal per game while posting 46/41/82 shooting splits.
Shortly after going undrafted, Bridges signed a two-way contract with the Phoenix Suns. He spent the majority of the 2024–25 season developing in the G League, where he appeared in 41 games for the Valley Suns. There, he averaged 15 points, 6 rebounds, and 1 steal, with shooting splits of 42% from the field, 39% from beyond the arc, and 80% from the line.
In four games at the Las Vegas Summer League, Bridges averaged 8 points, 3 rebounds, and 1.5 steals per game, shooting 44% from the field but just 30% from three. While his overall numbers were somewhat inconsistent, he closed out the event with a strong 16-point performance in his final outing, likely showing enough to convince the Celtics that he’s worth a closer look heading into training camp.
Brown is a 6-foot-7, 22-year-old wing who was selected 48th overall by the Indiana Pacers in the 2022 NBA Draft after one season at Baylor. During his lone college campaign, he averaged 10 points, 5 rebounds, and 2 assists per game on 58/34/69 shooting splits. Brown spent his first two seasons with the Pacers, primarily developing with their G League affiliate. He later signed a two-way contract with the Brooklyn Nets, where he continued his journey in the G League ranks.
He really impressed with the Long Island Nets last season averaging 16 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, and 1.5 steals on 54/38/78 shooting splits. In Summer League for the Celtics, he averaged 8 pts and 2 rebs and while he didn’t shoot a ton, he was really efficient when he did putting up 69/75/80 shooing splits.
Moving forward, both Bridges and Brown are likely to be viewed as developmental 3-and-D prospects. Bridges, with his slightly taller frame and more consistent shooting track record, currently projects as the more polished perimeter threat. However, Brown’s eye-popping athleticism adds an intriguing dimension to his game and gives him upside that could set him apart if he continues to develop.
The expectation is that both players will have the opportunity to compete during training camp for a potential two-way contract or a spot with the Maine Celtics, Boston’s G League affiliate. Maine seems like the more likely option, given that the Celtics have all of their two-way spots filled.
If that does happen, the Celtics appear poised to field a strong G-League team on paper featuring several prospects who could eventually be on the big club or become projects for other teams.
