SEPTEMBER 18: Skapintsev has officially signed with the Celtics, according to RealGM’s log of NBA transactions.
SEPTEMBER 17: The Celtics and free agent big man Dmytro Skapintsev have agreed to an Exhibit 10 deal, reports Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link).
Skapintsev, 26, played in his home country of Ukraine from 2015-22 before heading stateside two years ago to join the Westchester Knicks in the G League. He has spent the majority of the past two seasons with New York’s G League affiliate, averaging 10.0 points, 6.7 rebounds, 2.7 assists, and 1.5 blocks in 23.9 minutes per game across 38 Showcase Cup and regular season outings in 2023/24.
Skapintsev earned a brief NBA call-up last December when he signed a two-way contract with the Knicks and appeared in two games for the club. However, he logged just two total minutes in those contests and was waived 10 days later, at which point he reported back to Westchester.
According to Scotto, Skapintsev will look to compete for a roster spot with the Celtics this fall. The 7’1″ center is unlikely to end up on the standard 15-man roster, but Exhibit 10 contracts can be converted to two-way deals before the regular season begins, so perhaps he’ll get an opportunity to unseat a current Boston two-way player (Drew Peterson, JD Davison, or Anton Watson) if he impresses in camp.
Exhibit 10 contracts can also line up a player to earn a bonus worth up to $77.5K if he’s waived by his NBA team and then spends at least 60 days with the club’s G League affiliate. The Maine Celtics would have to acquire Skapintsev’s returning rights for that to be an option for him.
If this guy ever gets near a team with a legit spot available he will be a star and big fan favorite.
Not trying to argue idk enough to have an opinion. But what makes you say this? Based on his g-league stats he doesn’t seem to be dominating or anything more solid than great numbers and that’s against lower competition.
Yeah idk about that star part
I sat in the front row for two of his summer league games. He didn’t look to me like he could defend or rebound at the NBA level.
I guess the NYK fell out of love with him. They have 1 open training camp spot left, I think, so they could have offered him a similar deal.
This guy could be a third string C but the Knicks need a really good back up C so that’s probably why. They would have to get rid of Sims if they wanted this guy bad
Good move Boston. I know who would go if that’s the situation
So Boston upto like thirty on a roster, what is going on?
I’m guessing its no more than 21.
He did ok for Knicks team. Yeah G-league. Still young. He’s got a shot .
What’s a Bobston two way player?