Boston Celtics forward Amile Jefferson has been waived by the team after two weeks with the team on an exhibit-10 contract after appearing in just one of the Celtics’ two preseason contests, per multiple sources.
Whether the former Duke Blue Devil got the deal because of what the team thinks he can become, his ties to Jayson Tatum or both, the Philadelphia native is now free to sign wherever he chooses, given the likely $50,000 bonus he’d normally get from the team after 60 days with their G League affiliate may be unattainable with the developmental league’s season in flux.
The Celtics are releasing PF Amile Jefferson, source tells @TheAthleticNBA.
— Jared Weiss (@JaredWeissNBA) December 19, 2020
The final move needed by the team to bring its offseason roster to the regular season limit of 17 total players counting two way deals, the team can now turn its full attention to preparing the players under contract for the coming season.
The Celtics face the Milwaukee Bucks to start the 2020-21 season on Dec. 23rd at 7:30 pm ET.
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