In line with HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto, the Boston Celtics are bringing in Ukranian large man Dmytro Skapintsev on an Exhibit-10 coaching camp deal. The Celtics have been at 20 gamers on their roster after waiving Jordan Schakel just a few days in the past.
The middle stands at 7’1 and was born in Ukraine earlier than going to varsity at California State Northridge. Skapintsev has one of many longest wingspans recorded in keeping with DraftExpress, measuring at 7’6.25.
Skapintsev hung out with the New York Knicks final 12 months, however solely appeared in two video games. He was predominantly on the Westchester Knicks, New York’s G-League group. The Ukrainian performed in Westchester for the final two seasons.
Final season, he performed in 25 video games within the common season for the Westchester Knicks averaging 12.1 factors, 8 rebounds, 3.2 assists, and 1.6 blocks per recreation. Skapintsev shot 53.5% from the sphere which is considerably down from the season prior the place he shot 60.8% albeit on 4 makes an attempt much less per recreation.
An enchancment in his recreation was his three-point taking pictures. In his first season with Westchester, he shot 14% from deep on 0.8 makes an attempt per recreation. In immediately’s recreation, facilities want to have the ability to stretch the ground and he clearly labored on it final offseason as he shot 30% from past the arc whereas trying 2.4 threes per recreation.
The Celtics are gearing up for his or her preseason tour to Abu Dhabi. Boston will face the Denver Nuggets twice in Abu Dhabi on Friday, October 4 and Sunday, October 6.
It’s exhausting to think about Skapintsev making the ultimate roster, however a coaching camp deal is nice for each events if he impresses. If he does nicely, he’ll be a reputation that Brad Stevens or the Maine Celtics will look in direction of sooner or later if wanted. The three favorites for the two-way offers getting into coaching camp are JD Davison, Drew Peterson, and 2024 second spherical draft decide Anton Watson.
