The Celtics bolstered their front court rotation in free agency Saturday, signing center Tristan Thompson to a two-year, $19 million deal.
Thompson, 29, spent the first nine years of his career with the Cleveland Cavaliers, and captured an NBA title alongside LeBron James in 2016.
Here are four things to know about him:
He is coming off a career year.
Thompson was a bright spot for a 19-46 Cavaliers team last season, averaging a career-high 12 points to go along with 10.1 rebounds per game. It was the second consecutive season Thompson averaged a double-double.