Just a couple days after waiving him from a two-way contract, the Celtics are re-signing RJ Luis to an Exhibit 10 deal, reports Noa Dalzell of CLNS and CelticsBlog.com (via Twitter).
According to Dalzell, Luis will be waived a second time and head to the Maine Celtics to open the 2025/26 season. The Exhibit 10 language in his contract will make Luis eligible for a bonus worth up to $85,300 if he spends at least 60 days with Boston’s G league affiliate.
Luis earned numerous accolades — including Big East Player of the Year — following a junior season with St. John’s in which he averaged 18.2 points, 7.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.4 steals in 35 games (31.8 minutes per contest). The 6’7″ wing posted a shooting line of .439/.336/.747.
Luis, who reportedly turned down lucrative NIL offers to return to college, didn’t hear his name called during June’s draft, making him an unrestricted free agent. He was ranked No. 56 on ESPN’s big board prior to the draft and was No. 58 on Sam Vecenie of The Athletic‘s board.
Luis, who turns 23 years old next month, signed a two-way deal with the Jazz shortly after going undrafted. He was traded to Boston in August when the Celtics sent Utah a pair of second-round picks to take on Georges Niang‘s salary.
The Celtics waived Luis on Wednesday in order to promote Ron Harper Jr. to a two-way deal.