Celtics Re-sign Charles Bassey, Staying Under Luxury Tax

0:00It's March 25th. This is Boston Celtics News today, powered by AI, your team, your update. The Boston Celtics are set to bring back Big Man Charles Bassi on a second 10-day contract. He first joined the team earlier this month on a similar short-term deal, helping fill out the roster during a busy stretch. Bassi caught attention during the NBA's Las Vegas Summer League last offseason with the Celtics squad there. In his two games so far with the main team, the Nigerian center from Western Kentucky has averaged two points and one rebound, shooting better than 66% from the field. The team turned to him amid a thin front court, especially was veteran Nikola Vusavitch out due to a broken finger. Fans have noticed his energy, even in limited minutes, as Bassi and Juckel's injuries in daily needs. This resigning comes right on time, as the Celtics must add a player today to meet league minimum roster rules. It's all part of a bigger plan to stay under the luxury tax this season, and next, resetting

1:00penalties so they can spend big later. Moves like converting rookie Max Shoga to a full spot keep things flexible without breaking the bank, positioning Boston smartly for the long haul.