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Boston Celtics

BOSTON – The Boston Celtics have agreed to a contract extension with guard Jrue Holiday. Per team policy, terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

“In addition to being one of the more accomplished players in the league, Jrue is an elite teammate and competitor. He is simply a person who raises everyone’s level around him. He combines an unselfishness to do whatever is best for the team with an edge to take on any challenge at any time. We are grateful that Jrue is a Celitc,” said Brad Stevens, Celtics President of Basketball Operations.

Holiday has appeared in 68 games (all starts) with the Celtics this season and is averaging 12.5 points, a career-high 5.4 rebounds, and 4.9 assists in 32.9 minutes per game. Holiday is shooting a career-high 43.1 percent from beyond the arc, which ranks sixth in the NBA, and he has knocked down the second-most three-pointers in a single season in his career (137). The Chatsworth, California native also ranks seventh in the NBA in total plus/minus (+453) and ninth in blocks among league guards (51).

On February 27, Holiday became only the seventh active NBA guard with at least 4,000 career rebounds. The 15-year veteran is one of only 20 NBA players in history to reach at least 15,500 points, 4,000 rebounds, 1,400 steals and 500 blocks. Holiday surpassed 15,000 career points on November 13 versus New York when he finished with 14 points while going 5-for-9 from the floor and 3-for-5 from three-point range.

In 974 career games (893 starts), Holiday owns career averages of 16.1 points, 4.2 rebounds, 6.4 assists, and 1.4 steals in 33.1 minutes per game, while shooting 46.3 percent from the field and 37.1 percent from the three-point line.

Holiday is a three-time Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year Award recipient and was honored with the 2020-21 NBA Sportsmanship award. Last season, Holiday made his second NBA All-Star appearance and earned his third consecutive and fifth career NBA All-Defensive team selection.

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Boston Celtics Extend Holiday

BOSTON – The Boston Celtics announced today that they have signed center Neemias Queta to a contract. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Queta has appeared in 26 games with the Celtics since signing a two-way contract with the franchise on September 17, 2023. The 7-0 center is recording career-highs in his first season with Boston, averaging 4.6 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 0.6 blocks in 11.4 minutes per game.

Queta scored a career-high 14 points on 4-of-7 made field goals and grabbed a career-high 12 rebounds in the Celtics’ 145-108 win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Dec. 23. Queta has recorded both of his career double-doubles this season, including his 10-point, 10-rebound performance against the Golden State Warriors on Dec. 19.

The Lisbon, Portugal native has averaged 14.4 points, 8.8 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 1.1 steals, and 1.9 blocks in eight games with the Celtics’ G-League affiliate, the Maine Celtics, this season. Queta helped Maine advance to the G-League Finals for the first time in franchise history after recording 16 points and a G-League career-high 19 rebounds in their Eastern Conference Championship win over the Long Island Nets (99-77).

Queta played three years at Utah State University before being selected by the Kings with the 39th overall pick in the 2021 NBA draft, becoming the first Portuguese player in NBA history.

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Celtics Sign Neemias Queta

BOSTON – In a sequence of transactions with the Portland Trail Blazers and Philadelphia 76ers, the Boston Celtics today traded guard Dalano Banton, a 2024 second-round draft pick, and cash considerations in exchange for guard Jaden Springer and a future protected second-round pick.

Springer (6-4, 204) has appeared in 50 career NBA games since being drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers with the 28th overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft. The 6-4 guard owns career averages of 3.4 points and 1.5 rebounds in 9.4 minutes per game while shooting 41.6 percent from the field, and has seen action in nine playoff games, tallying 15 points in 30 minutes. The Charlotte, North Carolina native is averaging career-highs across the board with 4.0 points, 1.8 rebounds, and 1.1 assists in 32 games this season.

Over two seasons with the 76ers G League affiliate, the Delaware Blue Coats, Springer averaged 17.2 points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.8 assists, and 2.0 steals in 43 games from 2021-2023. Springer was named the NBA G League Finals MVP in 2023 after helping Delaware capture its first-ever G League Championship.

The 2021 SEC All-Freshman Team honoree led Tennessee in scoring with 12.5 points per game in his lone collegiate season, and averaged 3.5 rebounds, 2.9 assists, and 1.2 steals in 25 games (15 starts). Springer led the Volunteers in three-point percentage (20-46, .435) and total free throws made (81), while his 81.0 free-throw percentage ranked ninth among SEC players, and stands as the highest percentage by a freshman in program history (min. 100 attempts).

Banton appeared in 24 games for the Celtics this season and averaged 2.3 points and 1.5 rebounds in 7.1 minutes per game since being acquired by Boston on July 3, 2023.

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Boston Celtics Acquire Springer

BOSTON – The Boston Celtics today announced that they have acquired forward/center Xavier Tillman from the Memphis Grizzlies in exchange for forward Lamar Stevens and two future second-round draft picks.

Tillman (6-8, 245) has appeared in 34 games (13 starts) with the Grizzlies this season and is averaging 6.0 points, 4.6 rebounds, and a career-high 1.7 assists while shooting 40.8 percent from the field. The four-year big is also averaging career highs of 1.2 steals and 1.0 blocks, standing as one of just 14 players in the league with at least one block and one steal per game this year and the only player to do so in less than 25 minutes per game.

Tillman has registered two of his six career double-doubles this season, including in the Grizzlies’ regular-season opener, when he scored 17 points and grabbed a season-high 12 rebounds. This season, Tillman posted a career-high five blocks on December 26 at New Orleans, and a career-best six steals on January 13 versus New York. In 184 career games with Memphis, he owns career averages of 5.0 points and 2.7 rebounds in 15.0 minutes per game.

The Grand Rapids, Michigan native was selected with 35th overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft after playing three seasons at Michigan State. During his collegiate career, Tillman was honored as the 2020 Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year and received the 2019 Big Ten Conference Sixth Man of the Year award.

Stevens appeared in 19 games for the Celtics this season and averaged 2.8 points and 1.6 rebounds in 6.4 minutes per game while shooting 46.7 percent from the floor.

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Boston Celtics Acquire Tillman

BOSTON – Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum has been named the NBA Eastern Conference Player of the Week, the NBA announced today. Tatum collects his 10th career nod and ranks third in Celtics history for the most NBA Player of the Week honors behind Paul Pierce (17) and Larry Bird (15).Tatum led the NBA in scoring last week with 31.7 points per game and was one of only two NBA players to average at least 30.0 points and 9.0 rebounds as he led the Celtics to a perfect 3-0 record. The Celtics extended their five-game winning streak with victories against Washington (126-107), Indiana (155-104), and Brooklyn (124-114).Tatum scored at least 30 points in all three contests while shooting 58.9 percent from the field and 54.2 percent from three and played in only the first three quarters of each game against Washington and Indiana. In 31.7 minutes per game, he knocked down the most made three-pointers in the Eastern Conference with 4.3 threes per game.Drafted No. 3 overall in 2017, Tatum scored his 10,000th career point in the second quarter of Saturday’s win over the Nets and passed Antoine Walker to claim the status as the youngest player in franchise history to achieve that feat. Tatum is only the 10th player in NBA history to reach 10,000 career points before his 26th birthday, joining LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, Kevin Durant, Carmelo Anthony, Tracy McGrady, Devin Booker, Bob McAdoo, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Dwight Howard.Tatum posted a pair of double-double performances last week against the Pacers (30 points, 12 rebounds) and Nets (32 points, 11 rebounds) and passed Kevin McHale for the seventh-most 30-point double-doubles in Celtics history with 33.

Against Indiana on November 1, Tatum racked up 21 points in the first half (6-12 FG, 2-4 3FG) in a 51-point victory, the Celtics’ third-largest margin in franchise history. In that game, Boston scored 155 total points for the second-highest score in franchise history, behind only the record 173 points in 1959 against the Minneapolis Lakers (155-104).

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Jayson Tatum Named Eastern Conference Player of the Week

BOSTON, MA – Basketball and pride in one’s work are both part of New England’s DNA, and the 2023-24 Boston Celtics City Edition uniform honors both the origination of basketball in Springfield, MA, and the dedication to artisanship that has been a regional point of pride for centuries. The Celtics will wear this year’s City Edition uniform for the first time on Friday, November 10 to coincide with the team’s first NBA In-Season Tournament game.

This year’s City Edition Uniform features include:

The uniform leans into Boston being a community of creators. The team unveiled their City Edition uniforms at North Bennet Street School, located in Boston, MA. Founded in 1881, North Bennet Street School is the first trade school in America and was opened to preserve and advance craft traditions.

As a part of the City Edition launch, the Boston Celtics Shamrock Foundation is raffling off eight authentic 2023-24 City Edition jerseys autographed by current members of the roster, with proceeds benefiting the foundation’s outreach efforts which unite, empower, and uplift communities. To enter, you must be 18+ and located within Massachusetts at the time of entry.

Additionally, the Celtics and VistaPrint are hosting a group of season tickets members for a City Edition Celebration event at Jack’s Abby Craft Lagers that will celebrate the craft details of the uniform, as well as a behind the scenes look of the Celtics Official Craft Beer, Banner City.

The 2023-24 City Edition uniforms will be available to fans at retail beginning today, when the jerseys – and an assortment of other products in the collection including apparel, headwear, and accessories –become available on the Celtics official online store (Celtics.com/shop) and ProShop at TD Garden.

The Celtics will wear this year’s City Edition uniform on the following dates:

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The Celtics are “Committed to the Craft” with 2023-24 City Edition Uniform

BOSTON – The Boston Celtics announced today that the team has signed forward/center Nathan Knight to a two-way contract. Per team policy, the terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

Knight (6-10, 253) has appeared in 108 career games (two starts) with the Atlanta Hawks (2020-21) and Minnesota Timberwolves (2022-23). He owns career averages of 3.7 points and 2.0 rebounds in 7.8 minutes per game while shooting 47.6 percent from the field.

The Syracuse, NY native was a three-time Lou Henson Mid-Major All-American (2018, 2019, 2020) during his four-year colligate career at William & Mary, where he averaged 17.1 points, 7.7 rebounds, and 2.1 assists in 125 games. During his senior year, Knight was named the Lou Henson National Player of the Year by CollegeInsider.com, which is presented annually to the nation's top Division I mid-major player. He was also selected as the Basketball Times National Mid-Major Player of the Year and 2020 CAA Player of the Year.

Knight attended Nottingham High School in Syracuse, New York, and finished his high school career at Kimball Union Academy in Meriden, New Hampshire.

In a corresponding roster move the Celtics have waived guard Jay Scrubb.

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Boston Celtics Sign Knight

BOSTON – The Boston Celtics announced today that the team has signed center Wenyen Gabriel. Per team policy, the terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

Gabriel (6-9, 205) has played in 145 career games (eight starts) over four NBA seasons (2019-23) with the Brooklyn Nets, Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers, New Orleans Pelicans, Portland Trail Blazers, and Sacramento Kings. Last season, Gabriel made 68 appearances (two starts) with the Lakers and averaged 5.5 points and 4.2 rebounds in 15.1 minutes per game while shooting a career-high 59.6 percent from the field.&nbsp;

Gabriel also played three seasons in the G League and saw action with the Stockton Kings (2018-2020) and the Wisconsin Herd (2021-22), the affiliate of the Milwaukee Bucks. He played in 57 career games (21 starts) and averaged 12.2 points, 7.3 rebounds, 1.3 assists, and 1.4 blocks in 22.3 minutes per game.

The Khartoum, Sudan native played two collegiate seasons at Kentucky (2016-2018) where he led the Wildcats to back-to-back SEC Tournament Championships. He appeared in 75 career games and averaged 5.7 points and 5.1 rebounds in 20.3 minutes per game. During his sophomore season, he led the Wildcats with 40 blocked shots and finished second on the team with 42 made three-pointers before declaring for the 2018 NBA Draft.

Gabriel attended Trinity High School in Manchester, New Hampshire and finished his high school career at Wilbraham & Monson Academy in Wilbraham, Massachusetts.