Free agent Blake Griffin has agreed to a guaranteed one-year deal with the Boston Celtics, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski on Friday.
Griffin gives Boston some frontline depth after forward Danilo Gallinari tore his ACL last month playing for Italy in FIBA World Cup Qualifying, and after starting center Robert Williams III left He underwent knee surgery last week that will keep him out for the next 8-12 weeks.
Including Griffin, the Celtics now have 11 guaranteed contracts on their roster, though that number doesn’t include Al Horford’s mostly guaranteed deal. Boston opened its training camp with several players, including veterans Noah Vonleh, Denzel Valentine, Justin Jackson and Jake Layman, vying for spots on the roster, while center Luke Kornet is also expected to make the team.
Griffin, 33, played for the LA Clippers, Detroit Pistons and Brooklyn Nets during his 12 NBA seasons, including last season and a half in Brooklyn.
The six-time All-Star and five-time All-NBA averaged 6.4 points and 4.1 rebounds in 56 games (24 starts) last season for the Nets.