The Boston Celtics have waived forwards Nick King and Jeff Roberson. These transactions bring the roster down to 18 players, one more than the regular season maximum of 17.
King and Roberson, like Justin Bibbs who was waived last week, were unlikely to crack the Celtics regular season roster. Initially, with 15 roster spots spoken for and both Two-Way spots filled, King, Roberson and Bibbs were camp/preseason bodies for Boston.
Despite the waivers, it’s unlikely the three player’s affiliation with the Celtics will end. All three players are likely to sign with the NBA G-League, at which point Boston will assign them to the Maine Red Claws as Affiliate Players.