Bassey told MassLive’s<\/a> Brian Robb that it was a “last-minute” thing for him to join the Celtics before Friday’s Summer League opener.<\/p>\n \u201cI got a call from my agent and flew out the next day and started training camp with them,” Bassey said. “It\u2019s been good, man. It\u2019s been good from training camp to today\u2019s game. The energy has been great, vibing with these guys and coaches, it\u2019s been fun. Everything\u2019s been good.”<\/p>\n Bassey has double-doubled in both games so far for the Celtics in Summer League action, and led the team with 22 points, 13 rebounds, and three blocks in Sunday’s win<\/a> over the New York Knicks. He’s not your typical Summer League player, having already been in the NBA for four seasons. Bassey most recently played 36 games for the San Antonio Spurs in the 2024-25 season, averaging just 10.4 minutes per game, 4.4 points, and 4.2 rebounds. But his 0.8 blocks were an impressive per-game average, considering his playing time.<\/p>\n The 6-foot-10, 235-pound Bassey won’t exactly stretch the floor offensively, but he could be a solid rebounder and rim protector for a thin Celtics frontcourt. If his chances of signing actually hinge on his Summer League performance in any way, he’s off to a great start.<\/p>\n Bassey would also be affordable, as he’s never made more than $2.6 million in a season. The Celtics have also been rumored to be in the running for Damian Lillard, and could have a chance to reunite with Marcus Smart<\/a>, as they’re also looking to bolster their point guard depth. But there’s no question that they could use another big right now.<\/p>\n Matt, a North Andover, Massachusetts native, has been with The Sports Hub since 2010. Growing up the son of Boston University All-American and Melrose High School hall-of-fame hockey player Steve Dolloff, sports was always a part of his life. After attending Northeastern University, Matt focused his love of sports on writing, extensively writing about all four major Boston teams. He also is a co-host of the Sports Hub Underground podcast and is a regular on-air contributor on the Sports Hub. Matt writes about all New England sports from Patriots football to Boston Celtics and Boston Bruins.<\/p>\n![\"Charles](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/USATSI_25045297.jpg\" "\\"\\"\/")
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