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Boston Celtics reportedly add Adelaide 36ers’ Robert Franks to Las Vegas Summer League roster

The NBL forward previously worked out for Boston and is reported to be a late addition to the Sin City Celtics.

The Boston Celtics reportedly have added forward Robert Franks to their Las Vegas Summer League roster, according to the official Twitter account of Australia and New Zealand’s National Basketball League (NBL). Per the NBL, the Adelaide 36ers swingman will join the Summer Celtics in the annual Sin City exhibition series kicking off this Saturday.

The Washington State product had previously worked out for Boston ahead of the 2019 NBA draft before he would ultimately go unselected, so it makes sense for the two to reunite as the 36ers star looks to try to make the leap to the NBA next season.

Franks logged 18.2 points, 8.9 rebounds, and 1.6 assists per game with the Brisbane Bullets last season while shooting 39.1% from deep.

It remains to be seen how well Franks can put it together against a higher level of competition, but he should help Boston’s summer league squad out well with his outside shooting and rebounding at the least.

This post originally appeared on Celtics Wire.

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Magic sign rookie Robert Franks to second 10-day contract

Franks, who went undrafted out of Washington State in 2019, is averaging five points and 1.8 rebounds in four appearances with the Magic.

On Thursday, the Orlando Magic announced that the team has signed rookie Robert Franks to a second 10-day contract after initially joining the team on April 12.

Franks, who went undrafted out of Washington State in 2019, is averaging five points and 1.8 rebounds in four appearances with the Magic. He is coming off of his best performance with the team after recording seven points and three rebounds on Tuesday versus the Atlanta Hawks.

Prior to signing with Orlando, Franks spent the season in the NBA G League with the Lakeland Magic. He averaged 12.1 points, 6.7 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 14 games with Lakeland, while he posted 16 points per game during the playoffs en route to the G League championship.

With the Magic in a clear rebuilding effort, the organization looks to be surveying the free-agent market to potentially find a player that can stick around as the season winds down. The team has prioritized development for its younger players with Franks among them.

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Magic to sign Robert Franks from G League team to 10-day contract

Franks averaged 12.1 points, 6.7 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 14 games this season to lead Lakeland to the G League championship.

On Saturday, it was reported by Shams Charania of The Athletic that the Orlando Magic will sign forward Robert Franks from their NBA G League affiliate to a 10-day contract.

Franks, who went undrafted out of Washington State in 2019, averaged 12.1 points, 6.7 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 14 games with the Lakeland Magic this season. He averaged 16 points per game during the playoffs to lead Lakeland to the G League championship.

The Magic, who this week signed Devin Cannady from Lakeland, are also expected to sign Donta Hall to a 10-day contract and will need to cut one player to clear the needed roster space for Franks and Hall.

With the Magic in a clear rebuilding effort now, the organization looks to be surveying the free-agent market to potentially find a player that can stick around as the season winds down. The team has prioritized development for its younger players as Franks and Hall appear to be next in line.

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