The Boston Celtics made a bombshell announcement today…
Boston and 2016 second-round pick Abdel Nader have agreed in principle on a four-year, $6M rookie deal, league sources tell The Vertical.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 14, 2017
It’s unclear how this deal is structured, but I assume it includes a standard team option and qualifying offer in years 3 and 4. We’ll find out more about that later.
The other announcement today included the signing of a Gordon Hayward…. lemme just Google this guy real quick while you look at his jersey.
It’s official! #WelcomeGordon pic.twitter.com/xGPXawRT2I
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) July 14, 2017
At forward, 6'8" from Butler, @gordonhayward #WelcomeGordon pic.twitter.com/tZpRPwWSFy
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) July 14, 2017
So this makes it official… Ray Allen’s number will not be retired. Here’s the official announcement from Danny Ainge:
A very happy @@danielrainge officially announces @gordonhayward signing in Boston. pic.twitter.com/IucPYoEtXk
— Mike Petraglia (@Trags) July 14, 2017
The Aron Baynes and Daniel Thies signings are not official. This is mostly because the Celtics, I assume, are trying to figure out a Semi Ojeleye deal and how to part with Demetrius Jackson (or vice versa, I suppose, but Brad Stevens was talking like Semi is part of the plan) and how to fit him and Guerschon Yabusele under the cap. From there they’ll use their Room Mid-Level to sign Baynes and we’ll be done.
Welcome to Boston, Gordo.
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