Ante Zizic: Arrives in Boston, cleared to practice

Zizic is a 6-foot-11 center who has likely fallen off most people’s radar as a
result of being a late first-round selection and spending a year overseas after
being drafted. The Celtics were in no rush to bring him over to the States last
season considering the strength of their team and how raw he still may be,
though they seemingly have high hopes for him moving forward. He spent last
season playing for a Turkish club in high-level Euroleague, averaging 9.0 points
and 6.7 rebounds across 21.9 minutes per game while shooting 64.9 percent from
the field. The Celtics are likely hoping he can be a rebounding presence, as the
squad was notably poor on the glass last year. At the moment, his role with the
team seems up in the air, but his play in summer league should help clear up his
immediate potential. Plus, with Boston probably looking to clear as much cap
space as possible this summer in an effort to sign a big-name free agent, Zizic
may end up thrust into a significant role sooner than was expected when he was
drafted.