Veteran forward Paul Millsap lands with top Celtics rival

Paul Millsap has finally found a new home in the NBA, and it’s with one of the Celtics’ top rivals in the Eastern Conference. As reported by

Free agent Paul Millsap has agreed to a deal with the Brooklyn Nets, his agent DeAngelo Simmons told @TheAthletic @Stadium.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) September 2, 2021" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Shams Charania on Thursday, the Brooklyn Nets have agreed to a deal with the veteran forward.

Millsap turned 36 years old in February. He spent the 2020-21 season with the Denver Nuggets, averaging 20.8 minutes per game to go with 9.0 points and 4.7 rebounds.

In all, Millsap has played 15 seasons in the NBA with the Jazz, Hawks, and Nuggets. He ranks 13th among all active players with 14,421 career points.

The Celtics most recently signed center Robert Williams and guard Josh Richardson to contract extensions under new President of Basketball Operations Brad Stevens. They lost to the Nets in five games in an opening-round best-of-seven series during the 2021 NBA Playoffs.

• Oklahoma City Thunder v Denver Nuggets

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  DENVER, COLORADO - FEBRUARY 12: Paul Millsap #4 of the Denver Nuggets is guarded by Darius Bazley #7 of the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first quarter at Ball Arena on February 12, 2021 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

• Denver Nuggets v Portland Trail Blazers – Game Four

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  PORTLAND, OREGON - MAY 29: Paul Millsap #4 of the Denver Nuggets gathers a loose ball against the Portland Trail Blazers in the fourth quarter during Round 1, Game 4 of the 2021 NBA Playoffs at Moda Center on May 29, 2021 in Portland, Oregon. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

• Denver Nuggets v Philadelphia 76ers

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  PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - JANUARY 09: Paul Millsap #4 of the Denver Nuggets is guarded by Danny Green #14 and Tyrese Maxey #0 of the Philadelphia 76ers during the first quarter at Wells Fargo Center on January 09, 2021 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)
• Denver Nuggets v Utah Jazz – Game Four

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  LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA - AUGUST 23: Paul Millsap #4 of the Denver Nuggets reacts against the Utah Jazz during the fourth quarter in Game Four of the Western Conference First Round during the 2020 NBA Playoffs at AdventHealth Arena at ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on August 23, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

• NBA: Denver Nuggets at Boston Celtics

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  Dec 6, 2019; Boston, MA, USA; Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) drives past Denver Nuggets forward Paul Millsap (4) as Boston Celtics forward Daniel Theis (27) holds off Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) during the second half at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports

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