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Boston Celtics Sign 4-Year NBA Player

Originally posted on Fastbreak on SI | By Ben Stinar | Last updated Jun 30, 2025 8:08 PM ET

Luka Garza has spent all four seasons of his pro career with the Minnesota Timberwolves.

On Monday night, the former Iowa star become a free agent.

According to ESPN's Shams Charania, Garza will now sign a deal with the Boston Celtics.

Via Charania: "Free agent center Luka Garza has agreed to a two-year, $5.5 million fully guaranteed deal with the Boston Celtics, sources tell ESPN. The Celtics negotiated the new deal with Garza's representatives Mark Bartelstein and Kieran Piller of @PrioritySports tonight."

Free agent center Luka Garza has agreed to a two-year, $5.5 million fully guaranteed deal with the Boston Celtics, sources tell ESPN. The Celtics negotiated the new deal with Garza's representatives Mark Bartelstein and Kieran Piller of @PrioritySports tonight. pic.twitter.com/d5x5HzGYIL
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 1, 2025

Garza finished the 2024-25 season with averages of 3.5 points and 1.4 rebounds per contest while shooting 49.5% from the field and 27.8% from the three-point range in 39 games.

Via Bobby Manning of Celtics on CLNS: "Love Luka Garza. Phenomenal college player. Hasn't stuck in the pros yet but he's immensely skilled on offense. Defense a challenge. Probably not a long term option."

Love Luka Garza. Phenomenal college player. Hasn't stuck in the pros yet but he's immensely skilled on offense. Defense a challenge. Probably not a long term option.
— Bobby Manning (@RealBobManning) July 1, 2025

Garza has gotten limited NBA playing time over his four seasons in Minnesota.

The 26-year-old has career averages of 4.9 points and 2.0 rebounds while shooting 49.0% from the field and 31.4% from the three-point range in 124 games.

Via Daniel Donabedian of ClutchPoints: "For any college basketball fan, Luka Garza is a household name.

NBA fans won’t be as familiar, yet he’ll get a real shot to contribute on a undermanned Celtics squad."

For any college basketball fan, Luka Garza is a household name.

NBA fans won’t be as familiar, yet he’ll get a real shot to contribute on a undermanned Celtics squad. https://t.co/sU3mCcuOI3
— Daniel Donabedian (@danield1214) July 1, 2025

The Celtics finished the 2024-25 season as the second seed in the Eastern Conference with a 61-21 record.

They lost to the New York Knicks in the second round.

This article first appeared on Fastbreak on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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