Boston Celtics Release Player After Nuggets Game

The Boston Celtics waived Tristan Enaruna.

Nov 26, 2023; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; The Boston Celtics logo is seen before the game between the Boston Celtics and the Atlanta Hawks at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-Imagn Images / Winslow Townson-Imagn Images

Over the weekend, the Boston Celtics began the preseason with two games against the Denver Nuggets in Abu Dhabi.

They were able to win both games and came away with a 130-104 victory on Sunday.

Brought back two W's from Abu Dhabi ✅✅ pic.twitter.com/bGYWnUo6fh

— Boston Celtics (@celtics) October 8, 2024

On Tuesday, the Celtics waived Tristan Enaruna (via the NBA's official transactions page).

Enaruna did not appear in either preseason game (he was not with the team).

Cleveland State's Tristan Enaruna (13) reacts to his three-pointer against Bradley in the finals minutes of their nonconference basketball game Friday, Dec. 15, 2023 at Carver Arena. The Braves fell to the Vikings 76-69. / MATT DAYHOFF/JOURNAL STAR / USA TODAY NETWORK

The 23-year-old played five seasons of college basketball for Kansas, Iowa State and Cleveland State.

He finished his final year averaging 19.6 points, 6.5 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.2 steals per contest while shooting 49.8% from the field and 32.2% from the three-point range in 35 games for the Vikings.

Enaruna played for the Celtics at NBA Summer League.

Clutch time block from Tristan Enaruna. Celtics-Hornets poised to go down to the wire pic.twitter.com/csxo4u6sIT

— Noa Dalzell 🏀 (@NoaDalzell) July 17, 2024

He had been on a training camp deal with Boston.

Therefore, the move to be waived was expected, and he will likely begin the season with the Maine Celtics (G League).

Via X user @sig_50 on September 11: "If the Celtics are smart this is a "just wait it out a bit" roster mechanics for Enaruna in their lower ranks (NBAGL-Maine). They currently do not have any 2-way contract spacing open but should the next contract become available? And the talent is showing the promise? It's his."

If the Celtics are smart this is a "just wait it out a bit" roster mechanics for Enaruna in their lower ranks (NBAGL-Maine). They currently do not have any 2-way contract spacing open but should the next contract become available? And the talent is showing the promise? It's his.

— Ben Sig (@sig_50) September 11, 2024

The Celtics will play their first game of the regular season on October 22 when they host Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks in Boston.

Last season, they defeated the Dallas Mavericks in Game 5 of the NBA Finals to win the title.