On this day: Jackson, Abdelnaby sign; West, Hankinson, Tatum born

On this day, former Celtics Demetrius Jackson and Alaa Abdelnaby signed with the team and Delonte West, Phil Hankinson, and Earl Tatum were born.

Finally, it is also the birthday of former Boston guard Delonte West as well. West was drafted 24th overall in the 2004 NBA Draft out of St. Joseph’s, and would play four seasons for the Celtics in two stints, averaging 9.8 points, 3 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game with Boston.

He would leave the Celtics the first time in a deal that sent Jeff Green, Wally Szczerbiak and draft assets for Ray Allen and Glen Davis to Boston, and left the second time as a free agent signing with the Dallas Mavericks.

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