After Sam Hauser missed his third straight game for the Celtics, head coach Joe Mazzulla turned to Jordan Walsh as a backup wing. Although Walsh didn’t light up the box score, his energy was evident as he lay on the floor.

Walsh was one of the Celtics’ first substitutions and his contributions helped the Celtics beat the Bucks 119-108. After the game, Jaylen Brown praised Jordan Walsh for how much he helped the Celtics.

“I thought Jordan played great. His minutes were exceptional for our team. He grabbed some great offensive rebounds and also had some defensive possessions. We thank him for his willingness. Big game, big moment for a young player going up against a potential playoff team. He helped us win,” Brown told reporters

Walsh may not play a consistent role with the Celtics in the 2024-25 season, but if the Celtics are shorthanded, they could fall back on him, just as they have turned to guys like Oshae Brissett and Svi Mykhailiuk to fill the void.

Walsh missed two wide-open three-pointers against the Bucks, but he played within himself and never tried to do more than he could. Some of his contributions didn’t show up on the stat sheet, but it was clear he impacted the game.

Walsh is still a young player, so he has plenty of time to figure out what role he will best play with the Celtics going forward. Facing a team that many consider to be the Celtics’ best competition in the Eastern Conference is a good start for him.