Maine Celtics Set 13-Man Opening-Night Roster
Maine waived five players, including two 2026 G League draft picks, to reach its opening-night roster ahead of the league's November 5 deadline.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Basketball
The Maine Celtics announced their 2026-27 opening-night roster on November 3, waiving Jamar Brown, Desmond Cambridge, Kaleb Lowery, Gabe Osabuohien and Jesiah West. The 13-player group includes 10 G League-contracted players and three NBA two-way players.
Why it matters
Roster decisions made before the league's November 5 deadline determine which players are available for the season opener against the Westchester Knicks. The waivers include two players selected in the 2026 G League Draft, showing how quickly draft picks can be cut during camp.
Maine trimmed its squad to 13 players, made up of 10 G League-contracted players and three NBA two-way players. Kaleb Lowery was drafted No. 23 overall and Desmond Cambridge No. 37 overall in the 2026 G League Draft before both were waived.
The players
Maine Celtics
The Maine Celtics are the NBA G League affiliate of the Boston Celtics, based in Portland, Maine.
Phil Pressey
Phil Pressey is a former NBA point guard who returned as Maine's head coach for a second season after leading the team in 2024-25.
Josh Roberts
Josh Roberts is a Maine Celtics forward who made the opening-night roster after a 2025-26 season averaging 4.4 points and 3.9 rebounds.
The details
Maine announced its opening-night roster on November 3 after training camp, which opened October 26 with the first practice held at the Portland Expo. Josh Roberts, who averaged 4.4 points and 3.9 rebounds in 27 appearances last season while shooting 60.2% from the field, made the team.
Timeline
October 26, 2026: Maine Celtics opened training camp.
October 27, 2026: First training camp practice held at Portland Expo.
November 3, 2026: Maine announced its opening-night roster.
November 5, 2026: League deadline for teams to finalize rosters.
Friday, November 6, 2026: Maine opens its season against Westchester Knicks.
Season Trajectory
Maine finished the 2025-26 regular season at 18-18 and lost 123-107 to Salt Lake City in the opening playoff round. The roster rebuild comes as Phil Pressey begins a second season as head coach following Maine's 27-23 mark in 2024-25.
Roster decisions set before the November 5 deadline determine which players are available from the first game. Fantasy and roster-tracking followers will need to note the five waived players, including two 2026 G League draft picks, when following the team this season.
The takeaway
Roster cuts this early in camp signal how quickly even recent draft picks can lose their spots, so following the team's depth chart after the season opener will show which waived players return to the rotation.
What happens next
Maine opens its season against the Westchester Knicks on Friday, November 6, 2026.
Further reading
For more on the Maine Celtics' season, see Basketball coverage in Portland.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Heavy.
