By Johnny Askounis/ info@eurohoops.net
The Boston Celtics announced Friday the addition of Jabari Parker noting that German Moe Wagner was waived in a corresponding roster move.
Per the press release: “The Boston Celtics have signed forward Jabari Parker, the team announced today. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Selected with the second overall pick by the Milwaukee Bucks in the 2014 NBA Draft, Parker, 26, has averaged 14.8 points (49.3% FG, 32.3% 3-PT, 74.0% FT), 5.7 rebounds, 2.1 assists, and 28.8 minutes in 288 career games (190 starts) over seven NBA seasons with Milwaukee, Chicago, Atlanta, Washington, and Sacramento. He has averaged at least 14.0 points in four of his seven NBA seasons, including each of the last two years (2018-19/2019-20).
In a corresponding roster move, the Celtics have waived center Moe Wagner.”
Wagner, 23, lasted nine games after being traded to Boston less than a month ago. He averaged 1.2 points and 2.1 rebounds per match. He spent the 2019-20 season and most of the current season at the Washington Wizards. The Los Angeles Lakers marked his first campaign out of Michigan in 2018-19. Upon clearing waivers, he is expected to search for another NBA landing spot.
Parker, 26, inked a two-year contract, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. He was selected with the second overall pick of the 2014 draft. His stints with the Milwaukee Bucks, Chicago Bulls, Washington Wizards, Atlanta Hawks, and Sacramento Kings generated 295 NBA appearances.
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