2026 Free Agency Reports: Celtics re-sign Ron Harper Jr. to long-term extension
Former Two-Way guard Ron Harper Jr. reportedly signs three-year extension to remain with Celtics.
From NBA.com News Services
June 27, 2026 6:45 PM
Ron Harper Jr. and the Boston Celtics reportedly agreed to a three-year extension. The Boston Celtics will keep one of their homegrown talents. ESPN’s Shams Charania reported on Saturday that the team had re-signed Ron Harper Jr. to a three-year contract. The 26-year-old wing had a $2.6 million team option for this year, which the Celtics declined to clear the way to negotiate the new long-term deal. Charania reports that the new contract is for three years and $9 million.
Boston Celtics G/F Ron Harper Jr. intends to sign a new three-year, $9 million deal to return to the franchise, sources tell ESPN. The Celtics are declining Harper's $2.6M team option, clearing the way for the sides to commit on a longer deal.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 27, 2026
A 6-foot-5 combo guard, Harper Jr. is the son of five-time NBA champion Ron Harper and older brother of San Antonio Spurs Kia All-Rookie First Team selection Dylan Harper. He went undrafted in 2022 out of Rutgers and played his first three seasons on Two-Way contracts with the Toronto Raptors and Detroit Pistons. In 2025, he signed a Two-Way contract with the Celtics, eventually earning a standard roster spot in April 2026. Harper Jr. averaged 4.2 points on 41.8% from the field across 29 games with Boston this season. Before signing his standard contract, he was averaging 24.3 points, 5.1 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.6 blocks on 45.5% shooting for Boston’s G League affiliate, the Maine Celtics.
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