Celtics, Scalabrine agree to deal

BOSTON (Sports Network) – The Boston Celtics and free agent
forward Brian Scalabrine have apparently agreed to terms on a
five-year contract.

The Boston Herald reported that the deal is for just under
$15 million, but it cannot become official until the free agent
signing period begins on July 22.

Scalabrine had spent his entire four-year career with the
New Jersey Nets, who made the USC product a second round pick
in 2001.

The 6-foot-9, 235-pounder played just 54 games last season,
but posted the best numbers of his career, averaging 6.3 points
and 4.5 rebounds in 21.6 minutes a contest.

Scalabrine was especially effective down the stretch for
the Nets, as he started the final eight regular season games
(7-1) and reached double figures in six of those contests to
help New Jersey secure the eighth and final playoff spot in the
Eastern Conference.

For his career, the 27-year-old Scalabrine has averaged 3.6
points per game, while pulling down 2.9 boards. He is also just
a 39.3-percent shooter for his career. Last updated: July 8,
2005 at 9:30 AM

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