Report: Celtics Finalizing Deal With EuroLeague Guard Brad Wanamaker
For the second year in a row, the Celtics are reaching into the EuroLeague to bolster their depth, as they are set to finalize a deal with guard Brad Wanamaker,…
NEW YORK – MARCH 11: Brad Wanamaker #22 of the Pittsburgh Panthers handles the ball against Tim Abromaitis #21 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the quarterfinal of the 2010 NCAA Big East Tournament at Madison Square Garden on March 11, 2010 in New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
Jim McIsaac/Getty ImagesFor the second year in a row, the Celtics are reaching into the EuroLeague to bolster their depth, as they are set to finalize a deal with guard Brad Wanamaker, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.
A 6-foot-4 guard, Wanamaker spent last season with Fenerbahce Dogus Istanbul, and finished the year as the MVP of the Turkish Finals. In three EuroLeague seasons, Wanamaker has averaged 13.5 points, 4.2 assists, and 3.2 rebounds per game.
The 28-year-old shot 47.5 percent, including a 36.3 percent mark from behind the arc, over that three-year run.
Wanamaker, a Pennsylvania native, spent four years at the University of Pittsburgh before going undrafted in 2011.
This also gives the Celtics a loaded backcourt in 2018, with Wanamaker signed and behind at least both Kyrie Irving and Terry Rozier on Boston's depth chart. Marcus Smart, meanwhile, is a pending restricted free agent drawing interest from several teams, while Shane Larkin will become an unrestricted free agent next week.
The Celtics had success with their most recent EuroLeague import, as German forward Daniel Thesis was a significant off the bench presence for the 2017-18 Celtics before suffering a season-ending knee injury.
