Of all the players the Celtics were expected to rid themselves of in their quest to get below the dreaded NBA second apron, young point guard JD Davison--the team's second-round pick out of Alabama in 2022--was not high on the list.

Davison played on two-way contracts in each of his first three seasons with the Celtics, but that is the maximum allowed with one team.

The Celtics have made an unexpected roster decision as they prepare for life without Jayson Tatum and eye future flexibility.