Amari Williams returns on Two-Way contract

CELTICS SIGN AMARI WILLIAMS TO TWO-WAY CONTRACT

BOSTON – The Boston Celtics announced today that they have signed center Amari Williams to a two-way contract. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Williams (7-0, 262), the first British-born player in Celtics history, originally signed a two-way contract with Boston Aug. 15, 2025, and signed a standard NBA contract with the team Feb. 5. He appeared in 22 games (two starts) for Boston last season, averaging 1.4 points and 1.8 rebounds in 6.6 minutes per game. In 28 NBA G League games for Maine, the 24-year-old posted averages of 15.8 points, 10.9 rebounds, 4.9 assists, and 1.8 blocks in 29.5 minutes per game. Williams tallied 11 double-doubles with Maine in 2025-26, including a 33-point (13-19 FG, 4-7 FT), 16-rebound double-double in a victory over Capital City Jan. 3.

The Nottingham, England, native was selected with the 46th overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft after appearing in 141 games (115 starts) across four seasons at Drexel (2020-24) and one season at Kentucky (2024-25). He averaged 10.4 points, 7.4 rebounds, 2.0 assists, and 1.6 blocks in 21.4 minutes per game while shooting 52.9 percent from the field over his collegiate career.