Luka Samanic of Maine Celtics to sign 10-day deal with Jazz; Boston reportedly still looking to fill 15th roster spot

If the Boston Celtics were thinking about looking to the Maine Celtics to fill their open roster spot, they have one less prospect to fill it with now according to new reporting from The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Maine power forward Luka Samanic is signing a 10-day deal with the Utah Jazz after a solid season with Boston’s G League affiliate.

There, the Croatian big man put up 22.0 points, 8.1 rebounds, 1.5 assists, and 1.0 steals per game with Maine in 2022-23 while shooting 33% from beyond the arc, 75.9% from the free throw line, and 48.4% from the floor overall.

The 6-foot-10 forward may be out of the running to join Boston’s roster with the call-up to the Jazz, but that doesn’t mean the Celtics’ search for the right player has ended, according to MassLive’s Brian Robb.

Per Robb, the Celtics “plan to fill” their open 15th roster spot ahead of the start of the postseason, but need to find the right fit given the balance of expected playing time already on the team.

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