Report: Boston Celtics ink former Indiana forward to 10-day contract
Former Indiana forward Juwan Morgan is going back to the NBA on a 10-day contract.
The Athletic’s Shams Charania reported on Monday that the Boston Celtics are signing Morgan to a 10-day contract as the NBA enters the final few games of the regular season. Morgan has been a member of the Maine Celtics in the G-League.
Morgan was not selected in the 2019 NBA Draft out of Indiana. However, he’s spent time in the G-League and NBA over the past 3 seasons.
The Boston Celtics are signing forward Juwan Morgan of G League's Maine Celtics to a 10-day contract, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) March 28, 2022
Between stops with the Utah Jazz and Toronto Raptors, Morgan has played in 51 games, averaging 5 points and 4 rebounds during that time. He appeared in 9 postseason contests while with the Jazz, averaging 2.6 rebounds and 1.1 points over the two years in the playoffs.
Morgan was a two-time All-B1G selection during his time with the Hoosiers.
Boston currently sits atop the Eastern Conference standings with a 47-28 record. The Celtics have 7 games remaining on the schedule with the Raptors, Heat, Pacers, Wizards, Bulls, Bucks and Grizzlies still left to play.