Steward agreed to a two-way contract with the Bulls on Sunday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Steward excelled for the Bulls during the Las Vegas Summer League. He averaged 19.3 points across five outings, including a 37-point effort against the Hawks on Friday. After going undrafted out of Duke in 2021, Steward spent his first three seasons in the G League, but he'll get the chance to make his NBA debut in 2024-25 if he remains under contract with the Bulls by the time the season begins.
The Celtics waived Steward on Friday, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports.
Steward spent last season with the Stockton Kings of the G League and played with the Celtics throughout the preseason. However, he will spend the 2023-24 campaign with the Celtics' G League affiliate, the Maine Celtics.
Celtics' DJ Steward: Joining C's for training camp
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Steward signed a training camp contract with the Celtics on Saturday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Steward showed out in Summer League with the 76ers and will now get a chance to compete for Boston's final two-way slot in training camp. Though Steward hasn't appeared in an NBA game since entering the league in 2021, he's been impressive in the G League and averaged 12.0 points and 4.3 assists on 46/41/85 shooting across 22.3 minutes per game with the Stockton Kings last year.
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76ers' DJ Steward: Scores game-high 36 points
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Steward posted 36 points (13-20 FG, 5-10 3Pt, 5-6 FT), six assists, five rebounds and one steal in 29 minutes during Sunday's 117-114 Summer League win over New Orleans.
Despite coming off the bench, Steward finished with game highs in shots attempted and points. He also tied Terquavion Smith for second on the team with six assists. Across his first four games in Vegas, Steward averaged 11.3 points while shooting 45.5 percent from downtown, and his performance Sunday will only boost those numbers.
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76ers' DJ Steward: Erupts off bench
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Steward recorded 24 points (8-16, 3-5 3Pt, 5-6 FT), two assists and one rebound in 25 minutes during Monday's 111-103 Summer League loss to the Mavericks.
Steward spent last season with the Stockton Kings and was one of the best three-point shooters in the G League. Despite losing Monday, he led Philadelphia in scoring off the bench.
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DJ Steward: Struggles in return
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Steward (knee) posted two points (1-7 FG, 0-2 3Pt), four assists, three rebounds and three steals in 18 minutes during Wednesday's 117-115 win over the Capitanes.
Steward returned to the lineup Wednesday after missing the previous few games with a knee injury. Despite shooting 40.2 percent from deep on the season, Steward failed to make a three Wednesday.
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DJ Steward: Suffers knee injury
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Steward didn't play in Monday's game versus the Stars due to an MCL sprain.
Steward is averaging 12.5 points, 4.2 assists and 2.7 rebounds in 22.7 minutes across 26 games this season. His MCL sprain could keep him out of the lineup for an extended period.
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DJ Steward: Paces team in scoring
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Steward posted 27 points (11-15 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 1-1 FT), four assists and one rebound in 21 minutes during Saturday's 129-106 win over the Legends.
Steward was Stockton's leading scorer despite coming off the bench Saturday. His efficiency helped him post a plus-37 point differential.
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DJ Steward: Efficient off bench
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Steward registered 12 points (5-11 FG, 2-5 3Pt), six rebounds and four assists in 18 minutes during Thursday's 127-100 win over the Legends.
Steward was Stockton's second-leading scorer off the bench Thursday behind Chance Comanche. Despite blowing out Texas, Steward posted a minus-one point differential.
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DJ Steward: Provides spark off bench
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Steward recorded 14 points (4-7 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, five assists and two blocks in 26 minutes during Thursday's 114-113 win over the Ontario Clippers.
Steward led Stockton's bench in rebounds, assists, three-pointers made and blocks in Thursday's narrow victory. He is averaging 12.0 points, 4.4 assists and 2.6 rebounds in 23.4 minutes across 21 games this season.
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DJ Steward: Productive in win
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Steward tallied 23 points (8-15 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 2-2 FG), seven assists, five rebounds and two steals in 31 minutes during Wednesday's 119-92 win over the Gold.
Steward recorded a team-high seven assists Wednesday, although he also turned the ball over five times. His efficient scoring helped him tie Trey Burke for the most points on Stockton.
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DJ Steward: Provides spark off bench
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Steward recorded 19 points (6-12 FG, 3-6 FG, 3-3 FT), three assists and one steal in 24 minutes during Saturday's 119-105 loss to the Blue.
Steward tied with Chance Comanche for Stockton's lead scoring output Saturday, despite both coming off the bench. However, he still posted a minus-8 point differential.
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DJ Steward: Efficient scoring in loss
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Steward tallied 11 points (4-6 FG, 3-3 3Pt) and one rebounds in 17 minutes during Saturday's 112-111 loss to the Squadron.
Steward and Chance Comanche both scored in double figures during Saturday's narrow loss. Despite being efficient, Steward recorded a minus-five point differential.
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DJ Steward: Provides spark off bench
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Steward recorded 25 points (9-19 FG, 6-8 3Pt, 1-1 FT), three rebounds, three assists and one block in 31 minutes during Saturday's 124-118 win over the Vipers.
Steward posted a game-high 25 points despite coming off the bench Saturday. However, he converted on just two of his 11 two-point attempts and coughed up five turnovers.
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DJ Steward: Drops seven dimes in win
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Steward tallied 16 points (6-11 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven assists, six rebounds and one block in 32 minutes during Friday's 134-113 win over the Vipers.
Steward posted a team-high seven assists despite coming off the bench Friday. He also shot 6-of-8 from two-point range, providing a scoring spark for Stockton.
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DJ Steward: Negative impact in loss
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Steward recorded eight points (3-6 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds, two assists and one steal in 17 minutes during Monday's 112-104 loss to the Skyforce.
Despite playing just 17 minutes off the bench, Steward's negative-24 point differential was the lowest mark on the team. He also picked up two fouls and coughed up two turnovers.
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DJ Steward: Inefficient from range
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Steward tallied 16 points (6-16 FG, 2-9 3Pt, 1-1 FT), four assists, three rebounds and one steal in 29 minutes during Friday's 113-112 overtime win over the Santa Cruz Warriors.
Steward shot 4-of-7 from two-point range, but his distance shooting hurt his overall efficiency. He also coughed up as many turnovers (four) as he had assists.
