The Boston Celtics and veteran forward Blake Griffin have agreed to a one-year contract, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported on Friday.
Griffin, 33, will add depth for a team that has endured a series of injuries in the frontcourt before the 2022-23 season has even begun.
Danilo Gallinari, Boston’s top free agent acquisition of the offseason, suffered a torn ACL in August, while starting center Robert Williams III underwent knee surgery last week, keeping him away from basketball activities for at least two months.
A six-time All-Star selection, Griffin averaged 6.4 points and 4.1 rebounds in 56 games with the Brooklyn Nets last season.
Griffin’s signing comes in the wake of coach Ime Udoka’s year-long suspension for an inappropriate workplace relationship that is still clouded in mystery.
The Celtics tip off their season on October 18 against the Philadelphia 76ers.