Posted By Lynn Worthy, Sun Staff
The Boston Celtics announced today that they have signed free agent forward Darius Miles. and 2008 second round draft pick Bill Walker.
The quick and dirty on Miles: A 6’9” 235 pounder from Belville, Illinois. Attended East St. Louis High School, Career averages: 10.6 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.15 blocks. Miles was originally drafted with the third overall pick in the 2000 NBA draft by the Los Angeles Clippers. He last played for the Portland Trail Blazers during the 2005-06 season. Miles missed all of the 2006-07 and 2007-08 seasons due to microfracture surgery on his right knee.
“Darius has been in twice for workouts with us and has impressed us with his progress, health, and attitude,” Danny Ainge, Celtics Executive Director of Basketball Operations/General Manager, said in a release. “Darius will have the next couple of months to prove to myself and Coach Rivers that he can help us win.”
The quick and dirty on Walker: A 6’6 220 pounder from Kansas State University was the 47th pick by the Washington Wizards. The former Wildcat ranked second on the team in scoring with 16.1 points per game. Walker had surgery to repair his meniscus in early July. He injured it during a workout prior to the draft.
“Bill’s hard work and skill development this summer has given us the belief that he can be in our short-term plans as well as our long-term plans.” said Ainge.
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