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Celtics Finalizing Contract With Wenyen Gabriel

Originally posted on Hoops Wire | By Sam Amico | Last updated 10/1/23

The Celtics may need some help in the middle after trading away Robert Williams, and apparently, they’re trying to at least get a little.

Per Shams Charania of The Athletic, Boston is finalizing a deal to bring in free agent center Wenyen Gabriel.

Gabriel, 26, spent last season with the Lakers and at times offered some underrated and valuable minutes. In 68 appearances, he averaged 5.5 points and 4.2 rebounds. In Boston, he will get every opportunity to fill the void left by Williams, sent to the Trail Blazers as part of the deal for veteran guard Jrue Holiday.

Gabriel has also spent time with the Clippers, Nets, Trail Blazers and Kings since entering the NBA out of Kentucky in 2019. He is a native of Khartoum, Sudan.

Free agent F/C Wenyen Gabriel is finalizing a deal with the Boston Celtics, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Gabriel, who averaged 5.5 PPG and 4.2 RPG for Lakers last season, will compete for a reserve big man spot in Boston.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) October 1, 2023