The Boston Celtics signed former No. 2 general team Jabari Parker, the team announced Friday.
At just 26, Parker has only played a combined total of 41 games in the past two seasons, including three this season for the Sacramento Kings before being suspended last month. He has also played for four teams: the Kings, Atlanta Hawks, Washington Wizards and Chicago Bulls, for the past three seasons.
The Duke University product has averaged 14.8 points and shot nearly 50% from the field during his career, but has struggled to live up to his potential after suffering a pair of tears the previous cruciate ligament in his right knee at the start of his career, including just a couple of months into his rookie season in 2014.
As long as Parker can officially approve NBA health and safety protocols and join the team, he is likely to compete with Semi Ojeleye and Grant Williams for minutes behind Jayson Tatum as the team’s alternate power forward. .
The Celtics cut pivot Moritz Wagner, whom they acquired on a deadline change last month along with teammate pivot Luke Kornet, to open a spot on the roster and sign Parker.