The Celtics have signed free agent guard/forward Jordan Schakel, according to Keith Smith of Spotrac (Twitter link). It will be a non-guaranteed training camp deal, Smith adds, likely featuring Exhibit 10 language.
A 6’6″ wing, Schakel went undrafted out of San Diego State in 2021. He caught on with the Wizards for his rookie season, signing an Exhibit 10 contract before being waived and spending the bulk of 2021/22 with their NBA G League affiliate, the Capital City Go-Go.
Schakel, who signed a 10-day hardship deal with Washington during the COVID-19 outbreak a couple years ago, inked a two-way contract with the Wizards prior to last season, but was released last November. Overall, he has played in six NBA games for 36 total minutes, all with the Wizards.
While he hasn’t played much at the NBA level, he was a G League regular the past two seasons. In 2022/23, he spent the fall Showcase Cup with the Go-Go, averaging 14.4 PPG, 3.6 RPG and 2.1 APG on .451/.360/.919 shooting over 17 games (31.3 MPG).
However, after spending six regular season games with the Go-Go, he finished last season with Golden State’s affiliate, the Santa Cruz Warriors. Overall, he averaged 10.9 PPG, 4.3 RPG and 1.5 APG on .452/.399/.862 shooting in 33 combined games with the two clubs (25.5 MPG).
It’s worth noting that since Schakel’s returning player rights are held by the Warriors, the Celtics will have to acquire his G League rights if the plan is for him to spend the upcoming season with their NBAGL affiliate in Maine, which seems highly likely. If he’s waived before the season starts, he could earn a bonus worth $75K — in addition to his G League salary — if he spends at least 60 days with Maine.
After signing Schakel, the Celtics now have 20 players on their roster ahead of training camp, one shy of the offseason limit.
That had to be the most significant transaction of the day.
The Boston Small Forwards
I liked this guy in summer league a couple of years ago. Has some Duncan Robinson in him, if I recall correctly. Little slower release, and a little flat footed in certain moments, but I thought he was in a lot of the right spots, seemed potentially not too negative as a team defender, made good decisions, and could shoot it. Hit my head recently, so can’t remember entirely, but I do remember him standing out to me at that time
Take that Bucks
I think if you are going by the roster of 20 at nba.com,
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It’s missing DJ Steward who was also signed to a camp deal? I don’t see anything saying he got released. That would make 21?
Steward hasn’t officially signed yet.
I thought Stewards rights were traded in the G league