Pressey must prove his worth after surprise addition to Summer League roster

Phil Pressey is a tiny point guard who can zoom up and down the floor and make tremendous decisions in the open court. For the Boston Celtics, he's especially valuable because of how his contract is constructed. 

But the Celtics may not need Pressey on their roster next year, being that they already have Isaiah Thomas, Terry Rozier, Marcus Smart and Avery Bradley in the backcourt (not to mention James Young and R.J. Hunter). Why fill a roster spot with another guard when the team needs help in the frontcourt? 

And so, they decided to put him on their Summer League team so he can show the rest of the league how good he really is. Here's more on the situation, courtesy of ESPN Boston's Chris Forsberg:

"The 24-year-old Pressey, who joined the summer team for workouts on Friday, is well aware of his tenuous situation. After the league's moratorium lifts next week, Boston will have 14 guaranteed contracts for next season and face a tough decision on whether to keep Pressey, whose bargain $947,276 contract becomes guaranteed if not waived by July 15. So rather than sit at home and wait to find out his fate, Pressey appears to be pressing the issue by muscling his way onto the Celtics' summer squad for a chance to give Boston -- and the rest of the NBA -- an on-court reminder of his abilities."

It's a good opportunity for Pressey, especially and obviously if Boston cuts him before July 15. He's already shown he can play in the NBA, and is a consistent three-point shot away from being a legitimate backup point guard for somebody. 

(h/t: ESPN Boston)

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