The Boston Celtics will waive second-year guard R.J. Hunter, reports The Vertical’s Adrian Wojnarowski. James Young will make the Celtics’ final 15-man roster.
The Celtics tried to find a trade for Hunter for a second-round pick, but were unsuccessful since Hunter can be acquired without sending out compensation through the waiver wire.
Hunter will be placed on waivers Monday. The Philadelphia 76ers and Brooklyn Nets hold the top waiver spots in that order, with Hunter likely being claimed by one or both.