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Sam Hauser

Forward · Boston Celtics · 6'7", 217 lb · Born Dec 8, 1997 · Green Bay, Wisconsin · Drafted Undrafted, 2021
2024 ChampionElite shooterUndraftedSlam Hauser
NBABoston CelticsForwards
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In short

Sam Hauser is an elite floor-spacing forward for the Boston Celtics and a 2024 NBA champion. Undrafted out of Virginia (via Marquette) in 2021, he became one of the league's best catch-and-shoot specialists, hitting 11 threes across the 2024 Finals. He grew into an expanded starting role in 2025-26, shooting nearly 40% from deep across 78 games.

Matchup model · next gameMedium confidenceTue, Nov 10
@Atlanta HawksAggressive hedge & help
Proj. points
9.1
range 6.4–11.8
Line 9
51%
to go over
Team win
36%
111–114
Poi 9.1 Lean overReb 3.8 Lean underAss 1.5 Lean overPRA 14.4 Lean under
Likely on himDyson Daniels· 94 Perimeter DElite stopper
5+ pts91%10+ pts38%

Model lines Hauser at 9.1 pts (range 6.4–11.8) vs a 9 line — roughly a coin flip to clear it (51%).

Model favors Atlanta Hawks (64%), projected 111–114, ~225 total at 97 pace.

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An undrafted marksman who shot his way to a ring — and then to a starting job.

A Wisconsin Mr. Basketball, Hauser starred at Marquette and Virginia (nearly 50-40-90) before going undrafted in 2021.

🏫 Marquette → VirginiaUndrafted, 2021

He signed a two-way deal with Boston, earned a standard contract, and hit 11 threes across the 2024 Finals.

🏆 2024 champion11 threes · Finals

A four-year, $45M extension followed, and in 2025-26 he moved into an expanded starting role.

4 yr / $45MStarter, 2025-26

Elite, repeatable shooting made 'Slam Hauser' one of the league's best floor-spacers.

9.2 ppg · .393 3PFloor-spacer
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PPG
9.2
2025-26
RPG
3.8
per game
APG
1.5
per game
FG%
.419
.393 from three
LIFE

Roots & the rise

An undrafted marksman who shot his way to a ring — one of the NBA's best floor-spacers.

Samuel David Hauser was born in Green Bay, Wisconsin and was a two-time state champion and Wisconsin Mr. Basketball before starring at Marquette and then Virginia, where he came a whisker short of a 50-40-90 season and made First-team All-ACC. He went undrafted in 2021 and signed a two-way deal with Boston.

He converted to a standard contract and became a rotation sniper, hitting 11 threes across the 2024 Finals to help win the title and earning a four-year, $45 million extension. In 2025-26 he stepped into an expanded starting role — 78 games, 49 starts, nearly 40% from three — as Boston leaned on his shooting.

Sources: Wikipedia, NBA.com, Basketball-Reference, ESPN.

BEYOND THE GAME

Beyond the game

Basketball runs in the Hauser family: Sam's father Dave is a coach, his brother Joey was his teammate at Marquette before starring at Michigan State, and his sister Nicole played college volleyball. He earned the nickname 'Slam Hauser' after an unexpected run of dunks — a wink at a player defined almost entirely by his jump shot.

His identity is elite, repeatable shooting mechanics. An undrafted prospect who bet on a single elite skill, he became a rotation piece on a champion and then a starter, proving that floor-spacing at a high enough level always finds a home — and a payday.

PERSONALITY

The person

A pure, high-volume floor-spacer — elite catch-and-shoot mechanics from an undrafted grinder.

Elite shooterCareer 41%-plus from three; 11 made threes across the 2024 Finals.
Movement spacingRelocates and fires with quick, repeatable mechanics.
Undrafted grinderTwo-way deal to champion to starter on a $45M contract.
PLAYER DNA

Archetype & ratings

Archetype
Floor-Spacer · Specialist
Temperament
Spark
Leadership
58/100
Scoring56
Playmaking38
Rebounding59
Perimeter D62
Rim protection45
Spacing70
Athleticism70
Clutch62
a floor-spacing three-point specialist
ANALYSIS

What the numbers say

Spacing that opens a champion

Hauser's job is elegant: run off screens, relocate, and knock down threes at a high clip. His 11 makes across the 2024 Finals showed how a specialist can swing a title series, and his expanded 2025-26 role reflects a team that trusts his shooting to space the floor for its stars and creators.

STATS

Season by season

Per game

SeasonGPMINPTSREBASTFG%3P%
2025-267824.89.23.81.5.419.393

Source: Basketball-Reference.

ADVANCED

Advanced & historical

Where he sits in history

2024NBA champion; hit 11 three-pointers across the Finals
CollegeFirst-team All-ACC at Virginia; nearly a 50-40-90 senior season
2025-26Expanded into a starting role — 78 games, 49 starts

Hardware

1×
NBA Champion (2024)
1×
First-team All-ACC (2021)
OUTLOOK

Where it's headed

AI-generated · updated July 13, 2026

An elite floor-spacer in a starting role — reliable shooting for a reshaping Boston team.

On a four-year, $45 million deal, Hauser gives Boston high-volume, high-percentage three-point shooting and enough size to defend forwards. His role grew in 2025-26, and his spacing remains a valuable constant around Tatum's return.

Three-point shootingElite
Off-ball movementStrong
Size / defenseAdequate
Shot creationLimited

Contract

Deal
4 yr / $45M signed 2024
Role
Floor-spacer starter
Age
28 prime
Bottom line

An undrafted sniper who won a ring and earned a starting job. Elite, cost-controlled floor-spacing — exactly what Boston wants around Tatum.

FAQ

Quick answers

Was Sam Hauser drafted?

No — he went undrafted in 2021 out of Virginia, signed a two-way deal with Boston, and became a 2024 champion and starter.

What is Sam Hauser known for?

Elite catch-and-shoot three-point shooting — he hit 11 threes across the 2024 Finals and shoots over 41% from deep for his career.

Is Sam Hauser related to another player?

Yes — his brother Joey Hauser was his Marquette teammate and later played at Michigan State.