Mickael Pietrus Signs With Boston Celtics

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.

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.