The Celtics are signing shooting guard Denzel Valentine to an Exhibit 10 training camp contract, per Shams Charania of The Athletic.
Valentine, 28, is 6-foot-4 and was the No. 14 overall pick in the 2016 NBA Draft. He spent the first four seasons of his career with the Bulls, then appeared in 22 games with the Cavaliers, and two more with the Jazz last season. He has also played in the G League.
Valentine was traded by the Cavs to the Knicks in January as part of a three-team deal with the Lakers (that sent Rajon Rondo to Cleveland). He was waived by the Knicks a couple days later, then signed a 10-day deal with the Jazz.
Valentine can’t have his Exhibit 10 contract converted to a two-way deal since he’s been in the NBA for five seasons. So in order to make the Celtics’ final roster, he will need to emerge from training camp with a standard contract.
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