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The Chicago Bulls have signed shooting guard, Max Strus, to a two-way contract. Strus was originally signed by the Boston Celtics to a 2-way contract this summer and later elevated to a standard contract. He was recently caught up in a numbers game with Boston's surplus of players vying for the final roster slot - and he was waived. OFFICIAL: The Bulls have signed guard Max Strus to a Two-Way contract. MORE: — Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) October 22, 2019 It had been rumored that both Max and fellow-Celtic, Javonte Green, were both being considered for the 15th slot, while also being closely followed by other teams. Green finally won the final roster slot with Boston, and it is great to hear that Strus has quickly been acquired by the Bulls. Oh man Max Strus may not have made the Celtics but he has a powerhouse social media team haha watch this https://t.co/qD41F2QGpc — Adam Himmelsbach (@AdamHimmelsbach) October 22, 2019 Follow Tom at @CelticsSentinel, @_Celtics_C...

In what comes as no surprise to Celtics fans, the team has waived Kaiser Gates, Yante Maten and Max Strus - thus opening the door to Javonte Green to take that final full-time roster spot. Gates and Maten are most-likely headed to the G-League Red Claws, while Strus may hook up with another NBA team or go overseas. Green appears destined for the Celtics bench. We have waived Kaiser Gates, Yante Maten and Max Strus. #FlywireTeamTransactions — Boston Celtics (@celtics) October 19, 2019 What was merely rumor over the past couple of days has now become official. The final roster spot was up for grabs between Max and Javonte, and Boston went with Green's athleticism and defensive prowess over Strus' ability to hit the 3-ball. It appears the roster is set for the opening of the regular season. Follow Tom at @CelticsSentinel, @_Celtics_Center and Facebook

The main purpose of exhibition games is to watch and evaluate the new arrivals - but mostly the young guys. Despite his advanced age (30), I will include Brad Wanamaker in this discussion. Here is my breakdown, by category, after four pre-season games for the Guys in Green. Points per game "The Sniper", Carsen Edwards takes this one. His 15.3 PPG comes in at number one. Tremont Waters gets the #2 spot with 12.0 points/game. This undersized duo got it done on the scoring end in pre-season. Size didn't matter in pre-season - and it may not in the upcoming regular season. Total field goals made Edwards takes this category also. He made a total of 22 field goals, and he is followed by Tremont Waters with 18 and Javonte Green with 16. Edwards is a volume scorer - make no mistake. And don't dismiss Waters as a versatile point guard that can stick on a full-time NBA roster. Field goal percentage Technically, Vincent Poirier (100%) and Rob Williams (83%) lead the pack, b...

My recent Twitter poll revealed our readers favor a Celtics roster spot for Javonte Green over Max Strus . Green is a 6'4" superb athlete who hasn't missed a shot yet (10-of-10) in Pre-season play and is a tough defender. Strus is a 6'6" 3-point shooting machine with suspect defensive tendencies ( per Wikipedia ): He became only the second Blue Demons player ever to score 700 points in a season after former 1st Overall draft pick Mark Aguirre with 705 points and set single season school records for three-point shots taken (311) and made (113) in two seasons, Strus went undrafted after a 2018-19 season at DePaul where he averaged 20.1 PPG while shooting 43% on field goals and 36% on 3-pointers. On October 13, Max played 16 minutes in a pre-season contest against the Cleveland Cavaliers - scored 14 points on four made 3-pointers on six attempts (67% accuracy). He also had four rebounds and two assists. Max Strus - Off-Screen / Off-Movement Shooting https://t....

Danny Ainge is starting to make his move towards solidifying his full-time roster. Yesterday we got the news that 2-way player, Max Strus was to be elevated to a standard NBA contract. And then very quickly we get word that we expected - namely that Tacko Fall was going to take over Max's spot on a 2-way deal. These moves do not mean Strus will end up on the full-time roster, but it seems solid that Tacko will remain on the two-way situation, splitting time with the Maine Red Claws and Boston Celtics. Max, however, is still in the fight for a place on the Celtics roster, but he is not alone. Walking bucket @Cboogie_3 pic.twitter.com/LIVGGxiRFd — Tomek Kordylewski (@Timi_093) October 13, 2019 Right now, I don't envision Carsen Edwards or Grant Williams not making the final roster cut. They both can contribute right away. Edward's offense is unquestioned, but he also landed at the 49th ranking in the NBA's Defensive Rankings (2 games or more) after three exhibition...

The Celtics racked up yet another blowout win in exhibition play, blowing out the Cleveland Cavaliers by a score of 118-72. There are many stories here, and I will be getting them out during the day. We saw a hint of why Danny Ainge is elevating Max Strus to a 2-year, standard contract. Strus was high scorer for Boston, coming away with a team-high 14 points in 16 minutes of action. He was 4-of-7 from the field and 4-of-5 on 3-pointers, while adding four rebounds and two assists. To give you a hint, Tacko highlights here: https://t.co/Cw3uvn6fUi — Tomek Kordylewski (@Timi_093) October 13, 2019 Despite Strus' new contract and his performance last night, it always seems that Tacko Fall gets the bulk of attention from fans. Tacko was only on the court for six minutes, but made the most of his limited time. He scored four points - grabbed two rebounds, handed out two assists - and got two steals. I wrote previously that Danny Ainge can't let Tacko get away . With more experien...

The Athletic's Shams Charania is reporting that the Celtics are about to sign Max Strus to a two-year contract. Strus is currently on a 2-way contract, so this signing would open up one of the two 2-way slots. The Boston Celtics are signing two-way guard Max Strus to a two-year NBA deal, with a partial guarantee this season of nearly half of rookie minimum, league sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium . — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) October 13, 2019 Of course, the first thing that comes to mind is that Danny Ainge may be preparing to sign Green Giant, Tacko Fall, to that 2-way contract, formerly occupied by Max. With this season being only partially guaranteed, there is no assurance that Strus will stick on the Celtics full-time roster. One of my readers made this call more than a week ago in the comment section of one of my articles (per David Anthopoulos): "...Strus is a useful spot-up shooter who can sit on the bench and then be inserted into a situation where ...

Don't get too excited by this, but the signings have become official. Per NBA.com, the Boston Celtics have signed Tremont Waters and Max Strus to two-way contracts, and Center Tacko Fall and guard Javonte Green have also been signed - with terms not disclosed. What does this mean? This has a lot to do with the still-available 15th roster spot. All four of these guys will battle for position in the Celtics training camp. The outcome will be determined there. If Danny Ainge was direct, he would admit that he doesn't totally know what he has with this crew. Who does? Training camp should clear the air. Anige is not big on small point guards, and here comes 5'10" Tremont Waters. Real big guys that can't cover the perimeter or shoot treys? Doesn't care for those either - and enter 7'7" Tacko Fall. Green is super-athletic, but his NBA potential is till unknown. Strus? Not particularly athletic, but he can shoot the ball and rebound. As I said, the high...