Posted By Lynn Worthy, Sun Staff

This past week the Celtics officially announced a couple moves in their quest to round a roster depleted by the 4-for-1 deal that brought Kevin Garnett to Boston.

The Celtics introduced Scot Pollard, a 6-foot-11 273-pounder who played for the Cleveland Cavaliers last season, and Eddie House, a 6-foot-1 175-pound guard who was with Atlantic Division rival New Jersey this past season.

Here's a little of the background information on the two newest additions.

Pollard, a former college teammate of Paul Pierce at the University of Kansas, has had stints with the Detroit Pistons (1997-98), Sacramento Kings (1998-99 through 2002-03), Indian Pacers (2003-04 through 2005-06) and Cleveland Cavaliers (2006-07).

His career averages are 4.5 points per game and 4.8 rebounds per game while playing an average of 16.9 minutes in 484 games (99 starts). Pollard’s best year (statistically) was in 2000-01 when he scored 6.5 points and grabbed 6.0 rebounds in 21.5 minutes.

House, the 10th-ranked three-point shooter in the NBA last season (42.9 percent), averaged 8.4 points in 16.9 minutes per game.

The guard has played for the Miami Heat (2000-01 through 2002-03), Los Angeles Clippers (2003-04), Charlotte Bobcats (2004-05), Milwaukee Bucks (2004-05), Sacramento Kings (2004-05), Phoenix Suns (2005-06) and New Jersey Nets (2006-07).

House is a career 40.8 percent shooter from the field and 38.1 percent three-point shooter.

In the book :07 Seconds of less: My season on the Bench with the Runnin’ and Gunnin’ Phoenix Suns author and Sports Illustrated reporter Jack McCallum described House as a guy who “never stops talking and never stops shooting; key for positive team chemistry, though struggled late in the season.”

Roster Update

Guards: Ray Allen, Tony Allen, Eddie House, Paul Pierce, Gabe Pruitt and Rajon Rondo

Forwards: Glen Davis, Kevin Garnett, Leon Powe, Brian Scalabrine and Brandon Wallace

Centers: Kendrick Perkins, Scot Pollard