Celtics Reach One-Year Deal with Chris Boucher to Strengthen Frontcourt

The Boston Celtics have agreed to sign free agent forward Chris Boucher on a single-season contract valued at $3.3 million, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. This move was facilitated after the Celtics traded Georges Niang to Utah earlier this week, creating a vacancy in their frontcourt roster. Boucher will compete for playing time at both power forward and center positions, as Boston continues to overhaul its roster and manage salary cap flexibility during the offseason. Primarily a Toronto Raptors player throughout his career, Boucher has had a limited stint with Golden State in 2017/18. Over seven seasons with Toronto, he has been a significant bench contributor, participating in 406 games with just 23 starts. His career averages include 8.9 points and 5.1 rebounds over 17.7 minutes per game, with shooting efficiencies of 48.8% overall and 33.9% from three-point range. In the 2022/23 season, Boucher played in 50 games, averaging 10 points and 4.5 rebounds in 17.2 minutes. His last appearance was on February 26, after which the Raptors opted to rest veteran players to evaluate younger talent. Boucher was the final player from the Raptors' 2019 championship team still on th...