Boston Celtics Reportedly Sign Talented Scorer

According to Keith Smith of Spotrac, the Boston Celtics have signed Tristan Enaruna.

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

Tristan Enaruna is coming off his second season playing for Cleveland State.

He averaged 19.6 points, 6.5 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.2 steals per contest while shooting 49.8% from the field 32.2% from the three-point range in 35 games.

However, Enaruna did not get selected in the 2024 NBA Draft last month.

Mar 7, 2023; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Cleveland State Vikings forward Tristan Enaruna (13) goes to the basket against Northern Kentucky Norse guard Trey Robinson (1) during the first half at Indiana Farmers Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Robert Goddin-USA TODAY Sports / Robert Goddin-USA TODAY Sports

On Thursday, Keith Smith of Spotrac reported that Enaruna has signed with the Boston Celtics.

Via Smith: "The Boston Celtics have signed Tristan Enaruna to an Exhibit 9/10 contract."

The Boston Celtics have signed Tristan Enaruna to an Exhibit 9/10 contract.

— Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) July 11, 2024

Enaruna will also be on the team's NBA Summer League roster.

Via Jared Weiss of The Athletic on July 8: "Celtics have announced their summer league roster, featuring, well, a big chunk of their actual roster. Plus Ron Harper Jr, Jahmi’us Ramsey. Killian Tillie, Tristan Enaruna, Jaelen House and Tyler Cook."

Celtics have announced their summer league roster, featuring, well, a big chunk of their actual roster. Plus Ron Harper Jr, Jahmi’us Ramsey. Killian Tillie, Tristan Enaruna, Jaelen House and Tyler Cook. pic.twitter.com/VriKFhhXSL

— Jared Weiss (@JaredWeissNBA) July 8, 2024

Enaruna played five seasons of college basketball for Iowa State, Kansas and Cleveland State.

His career averages were 9.6 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.1 assists per contest while shooting 49.4% from the field and 26.6% from the three-point range in 158 games.

After playing a limited role for Kansas and Iowa State, he averaged 32.6 minutes of playing time (per game) at Cleveland State.

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

As for the Celtics, they finished the 2023-24 season as the first seed in the Eastern Conference with a 64-18 record.

They beat the Dallas Mavericks in Game 5 of the NBA Finals to win their first title since the 2008 season when Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett were still on the roster.