Celtics waive Denzel Valentine / News - Basketnews.com

The Boston Celtics have waived Denzel Valentine to make a roster spot for the signing of Blake Griffin.

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The Boston Celtics have waived Denzel Valentine, per Jared Weiss report.

The 28-year-old player last season started with the Cleveland Cavaliers but was traded to the New York Knicks in January, only to be cut immediately.

The Utah Jazz soon signed Valentine to a 10-day contract after that but did not extend it.

Finally, the athlete was invited by the Maine Celtics, Boston's affiliate team that competes in the G League.

1.98-meters tall Valentine was the 14th overall pick in the 2016 NBA Draft by the Chicago Bulls.

Valentine recorded 2.9 points and 1.8 rebounds in 24 games last NBA season, while in the G League, he averaged 14.6 points, 10.3 rebounds, and 7 assists per game.

On Friday it was reported that the Celtics signed Blake Griffin, which meant that the team had to cut one player from the roster.

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