Celtics planning to waive Jabari Parker

Shams Charania: The Boston Celtics are planning to waive forward Jabari Parker, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Celtics maintain roster flexibility with an open roster spot ahead of roster guarantee date. Parker showed scoring ability over the …

Shams Charania: The Boston Celtics are planning to waive forward Jabari Parker, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Celtics maintain roster flexibility with an open roster spot ahead of roster guarantee date. Parker showed scoring ability over the past season in Boston.

Source: Twitter @ShamsCharania

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Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
The Boston Celtics are planning to waive forward Jabari Parker, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Celtics maintain roster flexibility with an open roster spot ahead of roster guarantee date. Parker showed scoring ability over the past season in Boston. – 2:45 PM
Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
Worth noting: Jabari Parker’s contract fully guarantees today for the remainder of the season if he isn’t waived. – 1:22 PM
Chad Ford @chadfordinsider
🔥NEW Big Board 3.0
1. Jabari Smith
A significant majority of scouts and GMs see him as the prospect with the highest ceiling in this draft class, with the elite combination of size, length, shooting ability, athleticism and motor to become an NBA star
https://t.co/l4Z8xwgQp8 pic.twitter.com/ZMoD1EOT9t12:30 PM

Matt Babcock @MattBabcock11
I was asked what inspired me to place Jabari Smith atop my Big Board. Here is my answer.
You can find the full Q&A that I did for @basketbllnews here: https://t.co/3VPDuLtvwJ pic.twitter.com/ZVDFjIOeIi12:28 PM

Kevin O’Connor @KevinOConnorNBA
New podcast with @J. Kyle Mann on the implications of LeBron at the 5, Monk, Fox-Haliburton fit, the state of the OKC Thunder, Franz Wagner, our Jabari Smith Jr. evaluation, and much more involving some of the NBA’s oldest and youngest teams. I absolutely loved having this convo. – 7:41 PM
The Ringer @ringernba
🗣 Can Shai Gilgeous-Alexander become THE guy?
🗣 Franz Wagner and the Magic
🗣 Jabari Smith Jr.’s NBA potential
‘The Void’ with @KevinOConoorNBA and @J. Kyle Mann: open.spotify.com/episode/4X6iiR…7:02 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Updated Celtics Injury Update vs. San Antonio for tonight’s game:
Romeo Langford – AVAILABLE
Aaron Nesmith – AVAILABLE
Jabari Parker – AVAILABLE
Payton Pritchard – Health & Safety Protocols – OUT
Brodric Thomas – Low Back Pain – OUT
Robert Williams – AVAILABLE – 12:56 PM
Jeremy Woo @JeremyWoo
New column on the state of the No. 1 pick, with notes on Jabari Smith’s emergence as a popular candidate around the league, Banchero maintaining his case, and what to make of Chet Holmgren: si.com/nba/2022/01/05…10:13 AM
Bill Simmons @BillSimmons
New BS Pod! An NBA deep dive on the Curry/LeBron Legacy Battle, Ja’s big leap, the stealth sleeper Grizzlies, the biding their time Suns, Jabari/Chet/Paolo roulette and much more w/ @Seerat Sohi @Rob Mahoney @J. Kyle Mann
open.spotify.com/episode/3MToTG…10:31 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
Robert Williams listed as probable for tomorrow.
Jabari Parker (dental work), Romeo Langford (non-COVID illness), Aaron Nesmith (Health & Safety) are all questionable.
Only Brodric Thomas is out with low back pain – 4:52 PM
Chris Forsberg @ChrisForsberg_
Celtics say Robert Williams is probable vs. Spurs.
Romeo Langford (non-COVID), Aaron Nesmith (health and safety), and Jabari Parker (dental work) are all questionable.
Brodric Thomas (back pain) is out. – 4:49 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Celtics Injury Report vs. San Antonio on Wed:
Romeo Langford – Illness (Non-COVID) – QUESTIONABLE
Aaron Nesmith – H&S Protocols – QUESTIONABLE
Jabari Parker – Dental Work – QUESTIONABLE
Brodric Thomas – Low Back Pain – OUT
Robert Williams – Right Big Toe Sprain – PROBABLE – 4:48 PM

More on this storyline

Shams Charania: Jabari Parker has agreed on a new deal to re-sign with the Boston Celtics, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Parker cleared waivers at 5 p.m. ET. -via Twitter @ShamsCharania / October 19, 2021
Chris Forsberg: Celtics formally announce they have waived Jabari Parker. Roster at 14. One available 2-way slot as well. -via Twitter @ChrisForsberg_ / October 17, 2021
The Celtics are waiving forward Jabari Parker, according to a league source. Parker’s $2.3 million salary was set to guarantee at the start of the regular season. -via Boston Globe / October 17, 2021