Former Atlanta Hawks forward Danilo Gallinari is headed to Boston after clearing waivers.
The Celtics reached a two-year, fully guaranteed deal with Gallinari on Sunday afternoon, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
In total, Gallinari will make more than $17 million next season.
After clearing waivers, free agent F Danilo Gallinari has agreed on a two-year, $13.3M deal with the Boston Celtics, his agent Michael Tellem of @excelbasketball tells ESPN. Deal is fully guaranteed and includes a player option.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 10, 2022
Gallinari was traded to the San Antonio Spurs with three future first-round draft picks, a pick swap with three future first-round draft picks, and a pick swap last month in exchange for Spurs star Dejounte Murray and Jock Landale.
Gallinari averaged 11.7 points and 4.7 rebounds per game last season in Atlanta, which was his second with the Hawks.
The 33-year-old, who the New York Knicks took with the No. 6 overall pick in 2008, will join his sixth team in eight seasons.
The Celtics fell just shy of their 18th championship last season when they lost to the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals.
Gallinari is the latest addition the Celtics have picked up this summer, following a deal to add Malcolm Brogdon earlier this month.
The Spurs acquired Gallinari with the plan to waive him, which was finally made official on Sunday.
Gallinari averaged 11.7 points and 4.7 rebounds per game last season in Atlanta, which was his second with the Hawks.
The 33-year-old, who the New York Knicks took with the No. 6 overall pick in 2008, will now join his sixth team in eight seasons.
Gallinari will now join the Celtics, who fell just shy of their 18th championship last season when they fell to the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals. Gallinari is the latest addition the Celtics have picked up this summer, following a deal to add Malcolm Brogdon earlier this month.
Celtics star Jayson Tatum voiced his approval of this move.
“We got better,” Celtics star Jayson Tatum said, via MassLive’s Brian Robb.
“Two veteran guys who are proven and ready to help us get to that next level. I’m excited to have those guys.”
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