On this day in Boston Celtics history, previous franchise point guard Demetrius Montell Jackson Jr. was signed to a multi-year offer after being prepared in the 2nd round with the 45th general choice of the 2016 NBA draft.
A item of the University of Notre Dame, Jackson played in the Las Vegas and Utah Summer Leagues that summerseason, putting up appealing numbers ahead of his novice season with the Celtics. He would invest the bulk of his inaugural season with Boston’s G League developmental affiliates — the (Portland) Maine Red Claws (now, Celtics) — appearing in 5 regular-season videogames with the momsanddad club as well.
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The South Bend, Indiana native would average simply 2 points per videogame over that stretch, nevertheless, and would be waived and extended at the end of the season.
David Robinson (50) of the San Antonio Spurs gets hammered on his method to the basket by Alaa Abdelnaby of the Boston Celtics throughout veryfirst quarter action at Boston Garden, March 3,1993 (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)
It was on this date that previous Boston power forward Alaa Abdelnaby signed with the Sacramento Kings in totallyfree company in 1994.
Abdelnaby came to the group in a trade from the Milwaukee Bucks in 1992 for Jon Berry and draft possessions and would play 76 videogames for the Celtics over 2 seasons. He put up 7.6 points and 4.6 boards over that stretch.
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Former Celtics little forward Phil Hankinson was born today, in Augusta, Georgia in 1951.
Drafted by Boston with the 35th total choice in the 1973 draft, the Penn alum would play simply 2 seasons in the league with the Celtics, winning a champion as a reserve choice in 1974 priorto a knee injury ended his profession.
He logged 3.9 points and 1.8 rebounds per contest with Boston.
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Ex-Celtic shooting guard Earl Tatum shares the birthday with him, born in 1953 in Mount Vernon, New York. The Marquette item signedupwith the group when he was dealt from the Indiana Pacers to Boston for draft factorstoconsider in 1978.
Tatum would play however 3 videogames for the franchise priorto being traded onceagain, this time to the Detroit Pistons for Chris Ford and draft properties. He scored 6.7 points and 1.3 rebounds per tilt while a Celtic.
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Finally, it is the birthday of previous Boston guard Delonte West as well. West was prepared 24th total in the 2004 NBA