Celtics Sign Charles Bassey to Meet Roster Requirement

0:00On March 25, the Boston Celtics are signing Senator Charles Bassi to a second 10-day contract. This move helps them meet the NBA's minimum roster requirement of 14 players on standard deals. His first 10-day deal expired overnight, and the team had already hit the league's 28-day limit for running short on players. They needed to act fast as they compliant before Thursday's deadline. The 25-year-old has seen very limited time with Boston so far. In two games, including a recent loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, he posted just two points, one rebound, and one steal in a couple of minutes. Bassi was a second-round pick in the 2021 draft. He started with the Philadelphia 76ers, then played for the San Antonio Spurs, and now averages about 2.6 points and 3 points, four rebounds in limited minutes this season. Meanwhile, the Celtics sit at 47 wins and 24 losses tied with the New York Knicks for second in the East. They host the Oklahoma City Thunder tonight at 7.30 Eastern, keeping their eyes on that

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