It was an open secret that Danilo Gallinari would come to the Celtics after being cut by the San Antonio Spurs, and the conditions under which he will do so have finally been revealed. The Italian has reached an agreement with those from Massachusetts, with whom he has signed a two-year contract in exchange for 13.3 million dollars, as reported by Adrian Wojnarowski, a journalist from ESPN. The second of said seasons is subject to a player optionso the forward will have the opportunity to decide next summer if he wants to continue with the team or if he prefers to go to free agency.
Gallinari ended his time in Atlanta just a few days ago, when he was sent to the Spurs in the deal that ended Dejounte Murray at the Hawks, and the Texans were quick to cut him because he didn’t fit much into a rebuilding squad. . This is what has allowed him to negotiate as a free agent with the Celtics, where he arrives to try to give the team the necessary impetus to conquer the ring that escaped them a few weeks ago.
During his time with the Hawks, the Italian has averaged 12.4 points and 4.4 rebounds in 25 minutes, shooting 39.2% from the three-point range. Plus, during the 20-21 season he gained some notable playoff experience by reaching the Conference Finals, so once he gets to the postseason, he’ll know exactly what he’s up against. Of course, his enormous class and his offensive resources make him a very interesting addition for Udoka’s men, who continue to strengthen their squad and gain enormous depth by having players like Gallinari himself or Malcolm Brogdon starting from the bench. .
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