Over the weekend, the Boston Celtics began the preseason with two games against the Denver Nuggets in Abu Dhabi.
They were able to win both games and came away with a 130-104 victory on Sunday.
Brought back two W's from Abu Dhabi ✅✅ pic.twitter.com/bGYWnUo6fh
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) October 8, 2024
On Tuesday, the Celtics waived Tristan Enaruna (via the NBA's official transactions page).
Enaruna did not appear in either preseason game (he was not with the team).
The 23-year-old played five seasons of college basketball for Kansas, Iowa State and Cleveland State.
He finished his final year averaging 19.6 points, 6.5 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.2 steals per contest while shooting 49.8% from the field and 32.2% from the three-point range in 35 games for the Vikings.
Enaruna played for the Celtics at NBA Summer League.
Clutch time block from Tristan Enaruna. Celtics-Hornets poised to go down to the wire pic.twitter.com/csxo4u6sIT
— Noa Dalzell (@NoaDalzell) July 17, 2024
He had been on a training camp deal with Boston.
Therefore, the move to be waived was expected, and he will likely begin the season with the Maine Celtics (G League).
Via X user @sig_50 on September 11: "If the Celtics are smart this is a "just wait it out a bit" roster mechanics for Enaruna in their lower ranks (NBAGL-Maine). They currently do not have any 2-way contract spacing open but should the next contract become available? And the talent is showing the promise? It's his."
If the Celtics are smart this is a "just wait it out a bit" roster mechanics for Enaruna in their lower ranks (NBAGL-Maine). They currently do not have any 2-way contract spacing open but should the next contract become available? And the talent is showing the promise? It's his.
— Ben Sig (@sig_50) September 11, 2024
The Celtics will play their first game of the regular season on October 22 when they host Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks in Boston.
Last season, they defeated the Dallas Mavericks in Game 5 of the NBA Finals to win the title.
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