Celtics Waive Big Man, Sign Local Kid

The Boston Celtics are shuffling their camp roster a bit, having waived big man Luka Samanic, while signing a local kid, AJ Reeves.

AJ Reeves has signed an Exhibit 10 deal with the Celtics today, as first reported by @AdamZagoria. Reeves will likely be waived to join the Maine Celtics in the G League.

— Jared Weiss (@JaredWeissNBA) October 11, 2022

It's an Exhibit 10 deal for Reeves, which means he will likely be waived to join the Maine Celtics in the G League.

The 6'6" Reeves is from the Roxbury area of Boston, and was an undrafted free agent after completing four years at Providence. He's a solid defender at the shooting guard spot, but has had trouble with his shot. He was actually more reliable from distance in his final year in college (35% from 3-pt land) than anywhere else on the floor. 

Reeves also played for the Celtics at Summer League this past July. 

The Celtics are waiving Luka Samanic, sources tell @TheAthleticNBA. Samanic is expected to join the Maine Celtics in the G League.

— Jared Weiss (@JaredWeissNBA) October 10, 2022

To make room for Reeves, the 6'10" Samanic was waived, but he too is destined to head to the Maine Celtics in the G League. The 22-year-old is a former first-rounder (2019 NBA Draft). 

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