Former BU star John Holland waived by Celtics
Holland had signed a 2-year non-guaranteed deal with the team in April
In a small but expected move, the Celtics waived former-BU swingman John Holland Wednesday afternoon.
The Celtics have waived John Holland. The 6’5” guard was originally acquired on April 11, 2016 and appeared in one contest for the team.
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) August 31, 2016
The 6’5″ Holland was a depth addition to the team, signed late in the season after an impressive performance in the NBA D-League with the Canton Charge, averaging 16 points while shooting better than 50% from the field.
It was that same Charge team that eliminated Boston’s own D-League affiliate, the Maine Red Claws, from the playoffs. The D-League coaching staff had an excellent opportunity to scout him up close and thus caught the attention of the parent club.
But Holland played sparingly, logging just a single minute in the Celtics’ Game 2 playoff loss to the Hawks.
According to the Boston Globe, a league source said the team wanted to give Holland the opportunity to catch on with another team well before the start of the season, and that the depth the team possesses at his position – with high profile draft picks James Young and R.J. Hunter likely jockeying for one roster spot – was a factor.
The team now has 17 players for 15 roster spots.
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