Celtics Secure Max Shulga for Two Years, Sign Charles Bassey for 10 Days

A league source confirmed Saturday that the Boston Celtics moved rookie Max Shulga off a two-way deal. The team also signed center Charles Bassey to a 10-day contract.

Roster management and timing

The moves are part of a plan to remain below the luxury tax threshold. Boston trimmed payroll in a series of February trades.

Those trades left the Celtics with 12 roster players. NBA rules allow teams to stay under the 14-player minimum for up to 14 days.

Sequence of short-term signings

After the first 14-day window passed, the team signed Dalano Banton and John Tonje to 10-day deals. When those deals expired, Boston let another 14 days pass.

Only after that second window did the Celtics convert Shulga’s deal and add Bassey. The timing reflects the club’s payroll strategy.

Max Shulga background

Shulga was selected in the second round of last June’s draft. He has spent most of the season with Boston’s G League affiliate in Maine.

The roster move converts his two-way status to a standard NBA contract. The decision also considered salary implications for other young players.

Why Ron Harper Jr. was not chosen

Ron Harper Jr. has seen meaningful rotation minutes this season. From a basketball perspective, he might have been the more obvious promotion.

However, Harper’s fourth-year status carries a higher minimum salary. That higher cost would have pushed Boston above the luxury tax line.

Charles Bassey profile

Bassey had brief stints with the 76ers and Grizzlies this season. He also played for Boston’s Las Vegas Summer League team last July.

The 10-day deal gives the club short-term frontcourt depth. It also aligns with the team’s roster and payroll timetable.

Filmogaz.com will monitor further roster updates and report developments. Local headlines have summed up the changes as: Celtics Secure Max Shulga for Two Years, Sign Charles Bassey for 10 Days.