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Jay Scrubb has been ruled out indefinitely after suffering a torn ACL in his right knee during Saturday’s practice.
Scrubb, who signed a two-way contract with the Celtics in mid-July, will likely miss the 2023-24 season due to the knee injury. While his absence won’t impact fantasy basketball, this is a brutal turn of events for Scrubb, who played well enough for the Celtics’ Summer League squad to earn the two-way deal.
Jay Scrubb shot 6-of-12 from the field and 2-of-3 from the foul line in Wednesday’s 95-90 win over the Lakers, accounting for 18 points, six rebounds, four assists, one steal, one block, and four 3-pointers in 23 minutes.
Fighting for either a roster spot or a training camp invite, Scrubb was highly productive off the bench on Wednesday. Scoring has never been an issue for him, but the defensive consistency hasn’t always been there. Until we have clarity on Scrubb’s roster status for next season, there’s no need to consider drafting him in any fantasy league. And Boston may not be the best spot for him regarding fantasy relevance due to the Celtics’ depth on the wings.
According to TNT's Chris Haynes, the Magic are signing Jay Scrubb to a two-way contract.
Scrubb, who was in training camp with the Magic before being waived on October 15, has been playing with the team's G League affiliate. In 27 games with Lakeland, he's averaged 22.1 points, 5.8 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 0.9 steals, 0.9 blocks, and 2.0 3-pointers in 30.9 minutes. Scrubb put up these numbers on solid percentages, shooting 45.6% from the field and 74.5% from the foul line.
The Magic announced on Saturday that they have waived Jay Scrubb one week after signing him.
Scrubb likely wasn't going to see the floor for the Magic this season, so this shouldn't have an impact in fantasy hoops outside of the deepest league possible.
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