After being waived by the Phoenix Suns, Mickael Pietrus wasted little time signing a one-year deal with the Boston Celtics.
Mickael Pietrus Signs With Celtics, Won’t Play Christmas Day
Pietrus won’t play in the season opener on Sunday but is expected to join his teammates Tuesday in Miami after taking a physical on Monday. He will earn the veteran’s minimum in Boston in addition to the guaranteed $5.3 million owed by the Suns.
For a while it looked like the Suns might trade Pietrus to another team in the Atlantic Division, but a deal with the Toronto Raptors fell through due to concerns about his knee, which was surgically-repaired in July.
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Here’s more from ESPN’s Marc Stein:
Pietrus has talent as a shooter and slasher, and his defense is above average, but he’s never been able to put it all together mentally. Wherever he lands will probably get a huge discount on his services, and he could be a bargain.
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