The Celtics signed Jordan Schakel to an Exhibit 10 contract on Wednesday, in response to sources. The 26-year-old guard performed for Maine final 12 months after signing a coaching camp contract final September. He averaged 13.0 factors and 5.2 rebounds per recreation and shot 40.2% from three on 7.3 makes an attempt per recreation.
The transfer fills Boston’s offseason roster for now, with three two-way signings and Exhibit 10 contracts for Lonnie Walker IV, Ron Harper Jr., Tristan Enaruna and Schakel giving the Celtics 21 contracts. Exhibit 10 gamers, who’ve non-guaranteed contracts, might be waived at any time and obtain a bonus for spending a sure period of time with the professional staff’s G-League affiliate. Meaning Schakel will doubtless return to Maine in 2024-25.
A California native, Schakel performed 4 seasons at San Diego St. earlier than going undrafted in 2021. He was a part of the Sacramento Kings Summer season League staff that defeated Boston within the championship that 12 months earlier than signing with Washington, the place he made six NBA appearances throughout two seasons. He cut up 2022-23 between the Wizards and Warriors’ G-League associates, taking pictures 38.5% from three. He shot practically 43% from deep in school.
Schakel missed the remainder of Maine’s season after his last appearances on Jan. 24 with a knee harm, additionally lacking three video games in December. He spent a part of this summer time enjoying with Leones de Ponce in Puerto Rico alongside former NBA veteran Kenneth Faried, averaging 8.3 PPG in eight appearances.
Jay Scrubb and the Celtics nonetheless plan to comply with an Exhibit 10 contract when the guard absolutely recovers from ACL surgical procedure this fall, as CLNS Media/CelticsBlog previously reported. That can now require waiving one among their present Exhibit 10 signings.
