On this day: Tatum, Zizic signed; Ehlers, Hewson, Stump drafted

On this day in 2017, the Boston Celtics signed All-Star swingman Jayson Tatum and center Ante Zizic to multi-year contracts.

Boston also signed Croatian center Ante Zizic to a three-year, $5,879,760 contract. Zizic was drafted with the 23rd overall pick of the 2017 NBA Draft, but would not play with the parent club, instead spending his time with the Maine Red Claws, the Celtics’ G League developmental affiliate.

He would be traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers with with Jae Crowder, Isaiah Thomas and draft considerations as part of the deal that brought Kyrie Irving to the Celtics in 2017.