Celtics Sign Second-Round Pick Jordan Mickey
BOSTON (CBS) -- The Boston Celtics have signed second-round draft pick Jordan Mickey, the team announced on Monday.
The Celtics drafted the 6-foot-8 Mickey 33rd overall out of LSU with one of their four selections in last month's NBA Draft. He led the NCAA with 3.64 blocks per game last year, blocking 113 shots for the season.
Mickey appeared in five games during the Celtics' run in the Las Vegas Summer League, averaging 13.8 points on 52.9 percent shooting, 9.6 rebounds and 2.6 blocks per game. He averaged 9.7 points, five rebounds and two blocks per game during Boston's three-game slate in the Utah Summer League.
The Celtics reportedly signed Mickey to a four-year, $5 million deal that includes guaranteed money in the first two seasons, according to ESPN. The 21-year-old Mickey will compete for playing time against Boston's other forwards Jared Sullinger and Kelly Olynyk as well as newcomers Amir Johnson and David Lee.
