BOSTON (WHDH) - Greg Monroe will reportedly sign with the Boston Celtics after being bought out by the Phoenix Suns earlier this week.
ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski says Monroe will ink a one-year deal with the Celtics worth $5 million.
The New Orleans Pelicans were in the running for Monroe, but could only offer him $2.2 million, according to Wojnarowski.
Monroe, a 6-foot-11 center, should provide the Celtics with a big front-court boost. He averaged 11.2 points and eight rebounds in 20 games this season with the Suns.
Due to the injury to Gordon Hayward, the Celtics had a $8.4 million disabled player exception available to them.
Monroe will sign a one-year, $5M deal with Celtics, league sources tell ESPN. Pelicans could only offer $2.2M.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 2, 2018
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