Who is Sam Hauser? Boston Celtics Latest Offensive Weapon Gets Jayson Tatum’s Approval

Jeet Pukhrambam | 06/10/2022
Who is Sam Hauser? Boston Celtics Latest Offensive Weapon Gets Jayson Tatum's Approval

Boston Celtics is a team that does not do low expectations. Newest recruit Sam Hauser looks to add much-needed potency to the offense. 

Sometimes it takes time for players to find their footing in the league. It is all about the grind. Just ask Samuel David Hauser. You might not have heard of him before today but soon he will be an integral part of the Boston Celtics lineup.

In a void left by NBA veteran Danillo Gallinari, Hauser looks set to fill that hole and help the Celtics mount a title challenge. But who exactly is Sam Hauser?

A 24-year-old small-forward who went undrafted in the 2021 NBA Draft, Sam Hauser is a potent three-point shooter who signed for the Boston Celtics the same year.

While he has been biding his time with Boston’s G-league affiliate, Maine Celtics, he made the rotation for the Celtics during the playoffs. Although, he only got garbage minutes.

This season, all that is looking to change. For once, the Celtics look to have another outlet for offense.

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How far can the Celtics go and will Sam Hauser be of any help?

That’s the big question. All expectations are that the Celtics can repeat their feat from last year and perhaps even one-up it. Hauser’s three-point shooting could be the key.

The Wisconsin-native might have just found his role, a catch-and-shoot player off the bench. While that doesn’t sound exactly glamorous, its effectiveness will only increase with time.

He showed a great connection with the Celtics’ latest signing, Malcolm Brogdon and if the two were to form a tandem, the Cs bench could do some damage. He has already hit an insane 9/13 from 3-point range in just his first two games.

Jayson Tatum and Co. Give their endorsements to the latest star from the G League

It is not something unexpected or out of the blue for the Celtics team. To us fans, maybe. But to Sam Hauser’s teammates, this is all part of their expectations.

Throughout their training camp, the talk has been around how the Cs look to utilize their newest weapon. Jayson Tatum even gave him his approval. Although, that was right before he quickly said Sam wasn’t a better shooter than him.

Regardless of the outcome, Sam Hauser looks set to get a role in the Celtics team. How will he fare? This is a question, only time will tell.

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Post Edited By: Jeet Pukhrambam
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Jeet Pukhrambam

Jeet Pukhrambam is The SportsRush's Lead Editor for Basketball. After freelancing for five years as an independent writer, Jeet created thousands of blog posts and articles. He now covers intriguing news reports and throwback stories on all things NBA. His interest in NBA started with the ascendancy of Giannis Antetokounmpo in the 2016-17 season. Since then, Jeet has managed to coalesce his knowledge of the game and his writing to create pieces that are reflective of the current state of the league. Now, he ensures that The SportsRush produces the highest quality of writing. In his free time, he enjoys playing football, cooking, traveling, and dancing to techno. Jeet takes pride in his critical thinking, music playlists, and his love for spaghetti.

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