Celtics sign Mfiondu Kabengele to two-way contract

The Boston Celtics yesterday signed forward/center Mfiondu Kabengele to a two-way contract.

Kabengele, 6’10”, has appeared in four games for the Celtics during their 2022 Summer League campaign where he has averaged 14.0 points, 9.3 rebounds, 2.8 assists, and 1.8 blocks in 25.2 minutes per game while shooting 55.9 percent from the field, 36.4 percent from three and 77.8 percent from the free throw line.

The former 2019 first round draft pick by Brooklyn has appeared in a total of 51 NBA games split between the LA Clippers and the Cleveland Cavaliers.

The Toronto, Ontario native played in 33 games for the NBA G-League Champion Rio Grande Valley Vipers last season where he averaged 17.5 points, 9.7 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 0.94 blocks in 29.3 minutes per game while shooting 58.9 percent from the field and 39.6 percent from three.

Per Boston.com, “the Celtics still have three open roster spots, so there is a chance Kabengele could ultimately play his way into a regular NBA deal. For now, though, he’s thrilled to have this chance on a two-way contract. “I think my main goal is to work on my skill and my craft, and whatever manifests out of that I’ll be happy with,” he said.”

Author: Inside Hoops

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