APRIL 10: Morgan’s signing is official, according to the NBA.com transactions log.
APRIL 9: The Celtics will fill their open roster spot before the playoffs by signing Juwan Morgan to a multi-year contract, tweets Shams Charania of The Athletic.
The deal is expected to be for two years, with a non-guaranteed salary for 2022/23, a source tells Keith Smith of CelticsBlog (Twitter link).
The 24-year-old forward recently completed a 10-day contract with Boston, getting into one game and playing four minutes without scoring. He also appeared in a single game with the Raptors on a 10-day deal in December.
Morgan spent most of this season with the Celtics’ G League affiliate in Maine, where he averaged 12.6 points, 6.0 rebounds and 3.1 assists in 29 games. He was in training camp with Boston, but was waived before the start of the regular season.
Morgan began his NBA career with the Jazz after going undrafted out of Indiana in 2019. He spent his first two seasons in Utah, playing a combined 50 games.
No corresponding roster move will be necessary to complete the signing, since Boston’s 15th roster spot had previously been occupied by Morgan on his 10-day contract.
Interesting Talent. No pick for Celtics this year maybe he will have a Chance to stick.
So glad the Celtics traded pick #16 this year to get rid of Kenna Walker. He is done.
Maybe. I’m not sure Kemba is done. It’s just that he’s too short for today’s NBA. Especially for the Celtics who want to play position-less ball. Too much new talent coming in taller.
The knee is a huge problem too. He’ll never be close to the same player he was.
I can hear those Duck Boats warming up already.
I would have offered Joe Johnson a multi-year first.
This is just a way to keep control of Juwan in the summer. He could be used in a trade now, if needed.
Next season isn’t guaranteed, so it’s no big deal.
I agree. Johnson’s veterans leadership would be good, or at least get a real center and or a better point guard not another 6’7 forward.