Celtics sign veteran Blake Griffin to one-year deal: report

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The Boston Celtics are going through a nightmare of an offseason just a few months after making a trip to the NBA Finals, but their roster is still loaded with talent, ready to make another run in the Eastern Conference. 

On Friday, according to ESPN, Boston added veteran big man Blake Griffin, signing the six-time All-Star to a fully-guaranteed, one-year deal.

Blake Griffin of the Brooklyn Nets warms up before a game against the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum March 23, 2022, in Memphis, Tenn.  (Justin Ford/Getty Images)

Griffin will be entering his 14th NBA season after spending the last two years with the Brooklyn Nets. 

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Once a franchise cornerstone, Griffin’s career has been heavily impacted by injuries over the past several years. From 2019 to 2020, Griffin played in just 38 games as he dealt with injuries to his knees. 

While in Brooklyn, Griffin carved out a role off the bench, averaging 6.4 points and 4.1 rebounds in 17.1 minutes per game. 

Griffin will provide depth to a frontcourt that will possibly be without free agent signing Danilo Gallinari for the season and will be without the services of starting center Robert Williams for 8-12 weeks. 

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Gallinari was expected to contribute off the bench for Boston but tore his ACL in the FIBA World Cup qualifier in August and underwent surgery last week. 

Robert Williams III (44) of the Boston Celtics shoots against the Golden State Warriors in Game 6 of the 2022 NBA Finals at TD Garden June 16, 2022, in Boston.  (Kyle Terada/USA Today Sports)

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