Posted By Lynn Worthy, Sun Staff
The Boston Celtics officially announced that free agent Rasheed Wallace has signed a contract with the Celtics. Today was the first day free agents could officially sign deals. It had been reported earlier this week that an agreement had been reached between Wallace and the Celtics.
The 6-foot-11 230 pound forward/center is a four-time NBA All-Star, and the fourth overall pick in the 1995 NBA Draft out of the Univesity of North Carolina. Wallace was a member of the Detroit Pistons NBA championship team in 2003-04.
"We are ecstatic to be able to add a player the caliber of Rasheed Wallace to our team," Celtics President of Basketball Operations Danny Ainge said in a statement released by the team. "It is not every day that you can add a four-time All-Star and a player with championship experience."
Wallace averaged 12 points and 7.4 rebounds per game this past season for the Pistons. He has averaged 15 points and 6.9 rebounds for his career, and he is also a career 34 percent 3-point shooter. Wallace has recorded 1.3 blocked shots per game in 14 seasons.
A press conference to introduce Wallace is expected for Thursday. A time had not been set as of yet. Comcast Sports Net New England will carry the conference live and provide reaction after the conference concludes. Gary Tanguay will be in the CSN studio and Greg Dickerson will be on site.
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