The Boston Celtics clashed with the Miami Heat in Summer League.
Celtics Player Issues Apology to Brad Stevens for What He Did on Monday originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
The Boston Celtics have been a team more known for their stars and veteran depth than up-and-coming talent over the last couple of years, but the tide shifted after Jayson Tatum ruptured his Achilles this past spring. Boston then flipped Jrue Holiday for Anfernee Simons and Kristaps Porzingis for Georges Niang, stripping their championship core for financial relief.
Tatum's injury will keep him out next season, likely eliminating the team's title chances for now. In the meantime, the Celtics can develop young talent such as No. 28 overall pick Hugo Gonzalez.
The native Spaniard notched 10 points (3-12 FG, 1-7 3 PT) with seven rebounds, three assists, and six turnovers in 27 minutes in Boston's 100-96 Summer League loss to the Miami Heat on Monday. 2023 second-round pick Jordan Walsh had a better performance on the stat sheet, tallying 13 points (5-8 FG, 1-2 3 PT) with three rebounds and one steal in 10 minutes. However, he got ejected after getting involved in a scuffle with Heat guard Pelle Larsson.
Walsh apologized to Celtics general manager Brad Stevens afterward, via CelticsCLNS's Bobby Manning.
"Walsh apologized to Stevens and made sure the front office was OK after his scuffle in front of them," Manning reported. "Said that’s not him."
"Joe Mazzulla rushed to him and loved it," he continued.
“I checked my phone and he was texting me, ‘I love this outta you,'" Walsh said. “Joe liked it. I don’t know if Brad liked it.”
Walsh apologized to Stevens and made sure front office was OK after his scuffle in front of them. Said that’s not him.
— Bobby Manning (@RealBobManning) July 15, 2025
Joe Mazzulla rushed to him and loved it: “I checked my phone and he was texting me, ‘I love this outta you.’”
“Joe liked it. I don’t know if Brad liked it” pic.twitter.com/mUtqqinXo7
Boston acquired Walsh after the Sacramento Kings drafted him in 2023. The former Arkansas Razorback has played a total of 61 NBA games so far.
The altercation can be found below:
I’m crying man Jordan Walsh just got ejected from a summer league game 😭
— CelticsGlobe (@PlayoffCeltics) July 15, 2025
pic.twitter.com/ESCZzH12RT
24-year-old guard Baylor Scheierman led the Celtics with 19 points (7-19 FG, 4-13 3 PT) and nine assists on Monday. Larrson topped Miami with 24 points (7-14 FG, 1-3 3 PT) and six assists.
Up next for Boston is a matchup with the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 15, 2025, where it first appeared.
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