Mychal Mulder inks summer league deal with Boston Celtics

Adam Luckettby:Adam Luckett06/24/23

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The NBA’s Summer League won’t just be filled with rookies. There will be some veterans out in Las Vegas looking to earn a roster spot. Mychal Mulder will be one of those seasoned players.

The former junior college transfer and three-point specialist has agreed to terms with the Boston Celtics.

Mulder played two seasons at Kentucky spending time in the program from 2015-17. The Canada native shot 34.3 percent from three during his time in Lexington and played in 56 games with two starts under John Calipari. After the 2016-17 season where Mulder averaged 4.7 points on .403/.365/.923 shooting splits, Mulder went undrafted in the 2017 NBA Draft before joining the Windy City Bulls in the G League.

It would take Mulder only a couple of seasons before getting his shot in the NBA. On Feb. 27, 2020, Mulder signed a 10-day contract with the Golden State Warriors and played in 67 games with the franchise over the next two seasons. Mulder then left Golden State following the 2020-21 season and signed a two-way contract with the Orlando Magic. The guard played in 17 games during the 2021-22 season with the Orlando Magic and Miami Heat. Mulder would then spend last season in the G League.

For his NBA career, Mulder is a 36.9 percent career three-point shooter on 3.8 attempts per game. The 29-year-old has played in 84 career NBA games and is looking to carve out a role for the 2023-24 season after averaging 16.8 points per game in the G League last season.

The Celtics did not have a first-round pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. If Mychal Mulder has a strong showing next month, there is a chance that a two-way deal could be found for the veteran.

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