Celtics ADD a Player

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Celtics claim Jarrell Eddie who was waived by Atlanta Hawks
By Jeff Clark  @celticsblog on Oct 23 2014, 6:45p 43


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The Celtics needed to cut one player to get down to the 15 roster spots.  Instead, they've added one.



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Looks like the Boston Celtics claimed Jarrell Eddie who was recently waived by the Atlanta Hawks @BBallInsiders
3:36 PM - 23 Oct 2014
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The undrafted, 6-foot-7, 220-pounder averaged 13.3 points and 5.4 rebounds last season for the Hokies. More than half of his shot attempts came from behind the 3-point arc, where he shot 37.6 percent. Over three preseason appearances with the Hawks, Eddie averaged 2.7 points over 13.1 minutes per game. He was waived Tuesday as Atlanta trimmed its roster to 15 players.

Apparently there's a rule where the last 4 players cut by your team can be affiliated with your D-League franchise.  It looks like the Celtics have claimed Jarrell just for the right to cut him last and have him play with the Maine Red Claws.

It sounds like the Nets did this last year and the Knicks are doing it today as well.  What an odd league.

Update:

Celtics Claim Jarell Eddie Off Free Agent Waivers - RealGM Wiretap


Celtics Claim Jarell Eddie Off Free Agent Waivers
Oct 23, 2014 6:58 PM EDT


The Boston Celtics have claimed free agent forward Jarell Eddie off NBA waivers, a league source told RealGM.

Eddie was recently released by the Atlanta Hawks, and he drew multiple waiver bids before the Celtics were awarded his rights. Eddie, who has a non-guaranteed contract, could be being signed to be released as part of Boston’s allocated players to Maine in the NBA D-League.

Eddie scored eight points and grabbed two rebounds in 39 minutes over four preseason games for the Hawks.

Eddie, a standout at Virginia Tech, went undrafted in the June NBA Draft. He played in the summer league for the Washington Wizards.

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Eddie was recently released by the Atlanta Hawks, and he drew multiple waiver bids before the Celtics were awarded his rights. Eddie, who has a non-guaranteed contract, could be being signed to be released as part of Boston’s allocated players to Maine in the NBA D-League.




bob
MY NOTE:  Danny Ainge, the perfect perpetual motion machine.  He's like a shark, he has to keep moving to survive.  We'll see what happens with this over the couple of days or so, at most, although I suspect he is Maine-bound.

6'7", 220#.

http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Jarell-Eddie-16578/stats/



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http://www.nba.com/celtics/news/sidebar/prac-102414-ainge-celtics-have-claimed-eddie-waivers



Ainge: Celtics Have Claimed Eddie Off Waivers

Posted: Oct 24, 2014




By Marc D'Amico |  @Marc_DAmico
Celtics.com
October 24, 2014

WALTHAM, Mass. – At a time when most NBA teams are trimming their rosters, the Boston Celtics have added to theirs.

Danny Ainge made a rare appearance with the media on Friday and announced that the team has claimed forward Jarell Eddie off of waivers. Eddie, a 6-foot-7 swingman, had previously been with the Atlanta Hawks.

“He’s a player that we watched in college in Virginia Tech. He’s a player that we watched in his exhibition games with Atlanta,” Ainge said. “He’s always been a player that’s been intriguing to us.”

Eddie’s arrival in Boston will give the Celtics an opportunity to decide whether their interest will stop at or surpass ‘intrigue.’ The front office will be able to take a long look at him through the weekend at the very least.

“We’re going to watch and evaluate him before training camp ends,” said Ainge. “He obviously won’t learn our stuff that quick… we’ll put him through some workouts after practice and just evaluate him over the next couple of days.”

Boston’s plan tosses Eddie in a unique situation. He’ll be thrown into the fire with a group of guys who have been bonding together for the better part of a month. He’s the stranger in the group, and he needs to find a way to fit in. Jared Sullinger, who has known Eddie since high school, gave the rookie some advice as to how to make that happen.

“You’ve just got to understand that it’s a job and you’ve got to want these guys to communicate with you,” Sullinger said of his message to Eddie. “When I say ‘want,’ that means you’ve got to come in and bust your ass every day. You’ve got to know the offense. You’ve got to know the defensive schemes. You’ve got to be in the gym to show everybody that you want to be here.”

Sullinger is a great source when it comes to gathering information about Eddie. The two played against each other in the AAU circuit and also attended multiple Nike camps together.

When asked to give a quick scouting report on Eddie, Sullinger replied, “He’s a good shooter, good slasher, and he’s a great defender.”

It’s no wonder why the Celtics are adding to their roster when everyone else is doing the opposite. They’ve found a way to get a free look at a talented prospect they’ve had their eyes on for quite some time.




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It certainly never hurts to take a look at a possibly talented player especially when there is zero financial cost attached.

I would consider this move very low risk for the Celtics. Since not every guy in the league was a first round selection there always is a chance that a guy like Eddie could make it.

He also believe that he will be in Maine to further prove himself this year.

Brad gets the pubicity for being attentive to details, and he deserves it.  But Danny's no slouch at benefiting from observing little details.

Sam