Agent: Gallinari reaches 2-year deal with Celtics

After clearing waivers, free-agent ahead Danilo Gallinari has agreed to a two-year, $13.3 million cope with the Boston Celtics, his agent, Michael Tellem of Excel Sports activities, instructed ESPN on Sunday.

Gallinari’s deal features a participant possibility on the second 12 months and shall be absolutely assured, Tellem instructed ESPN.

Gallinari, who’ll be part of an improved Celtics bench that can even embody guard Malcolm Brogdon, who was acquired in a commerce with the Indiana Pacers, will make $17 million-plus this season when including onto the partial assure on his 2022-2023 contract earlier than the San Antonio Spurs waived him.

Gallinari was a part of the Hawks-Spurs commerce that landed All-Star guard Dejounte Murray with Atlanta.

Gallinari, 33, averaged 11.7 factors on 38% 3-point taking pictures for the Hawks final season. In 13 NBA seasons, Gallinari has averaged 15.6 factors and 4.8 rebounds.

Gallinari has made 1,426 profession 3-pointers, the fifth-most by a participant 6-foot-10 or taller all-time, in keeping with ESPN Stats and Data analysis. Gallinari trails solely Dirk Nowitzki (1,982) Rashard Lewis (1,787) Kevin Durant (1,770) and Peja Stojaković (1,760).