Celtics swingman Abdel Nader underwent a right wrist arthroscopy and ulnar osteotomy on Friday to correct lingering issues from a fracture he suffered in high school, according to a team press release.
Nader is scheduled to return to basketball activities in approximately 2-3 months, and is expected to be at full strength for the start of training camp, the release adds.
Nader, a 2016 second-round selection, appeared in 48 regular-season games this past season. He averaged 3.0 PPG and 1.5 RPG in 10.9 MPG. The 6’6” Nader also appeared in 11 playoff games.
Nader is signed for three more seasons, but his $1.38MM salary next season is non-guaranteed.
Dude is older than Marcus Smart already. Probably one of the first to go if the C’s make an upgrade and need a spot.
D-League Hall of Famer.
Cannot see anything special in him really, why is he in Boston?
Nader played himself off the team this past season. He’s headed for Europe or China.
Agree. Probably his only option to stay with C’s was to tear it up and improve his game in the Summer League this year but instead he chose surgery. Which makes me wonder if his hand was so bad why was he chucking it up more than anybody during garbage time?!?