Celtics Sign Malik Fitts and Kelan Martin to Second 10-Day Contracts

Celtics fans have taken note of the energy Malik Fitts, who attended Brewster Academy in NH, provides in the form of consistently spectacular celebrations. Martin, who got recruited to Butler by Brad Stevens, came to Boston after playing for the Pacers.

Bobby Krivitsky | Mar 5, 2022

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The Celtics are signing Kelan Martin and Malik Fitts to second 10-day contracts.

We have signed forwards Malik Fitts and Kelan Martin to their second 10-day contracts.
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) March 5, 2022

Adam Himmelsbach of the Boston Globe first reported that news on Friday night. Since joining the Celtics, Fitts and Martin's lone action came in the final minutes of Boston's road loss to the Pacers. Celtics fans have taken note of the energy Fitts provides in the form of consistently spectacular celebrations.

Fitts, a six-foot-eight forward, is familiar with New England from his time in high school at Brewster Academy in New Hampshire. Last season was Fitts' first in the NBA, playing three games with the Los Angeles Clippers. He participated in seven for the Utah Jazz earlier this season.

As for Martin, the six-foot-five forward got recruited to Butler by Brad Stevens, though he never played for him. Martin reached the NBA as an undrafted free agent in 2019, playing 31 games with the Minnesota Timberwolves that season.

He latched on with the Indiana Pacers for 35 games the following season. He was with them for 27 games this season, averaging 6.3 points and two rebounds in 16.4 minutes of floor time. The Pacers waived Martin on Jan. 6 before his contract became guaranteed. For his career, he's producing 5.6 points and 2.4 rebounds.

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Published Mar 5, 2022

BOBBY KRIVITSKY

Bobby Krivitsky's experiences include covering the NBA as a credentialed reporter for Basketball Insiders. He's also a national sports talk host for SportsMap Radio, a network airing on 96 radio stations throughout the country. Additionally, he was a major-market host, update anchor, and producer for IMG Audio, and he worked for Bleacher Report as an NFL and NBA columnist.