Enes Kanter is returning to Boston, with the former Kentucky center agreeing to a one-year deal with the Celtics on Wednesday.
Shams Charania of The Athletic was the first to break the news, with Kanter himself confirming the news with a social media post of his own with the caption “#BleedGreen” shortly after.
Free agent center Enes Kanter has agreed to a one-year deal with the Boston Celtics, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Kanter returns to Boston to compete in the Eastern Conference title race.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) August 4, 2021
Kanter spent one year in Boston during the 2019-20 season, where the 6-foot-10 center averaged 8.