Celtics sign Kanter to reported 1-year deal

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SALT LAKE CITY, UT - FEBRUARY 26: Enes Kanter #11 of the Boston Celtics looks on during a game against the Utah Jazz at Vivint Smart Home Arena on February 26, 2020 in Salt Lake City, Utah. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.
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Enes Kanter is heading back to Beantown, he confirmed on social media Wednesday.

The free-agent center agreed to a one-year deal with the Boston Celtics, sources told The Athletic's Shams Charania. He'll earn the veteran's minimum, according to Spotrac's Keith Smith.

Kanter spent the 2019-20 season with Boston before being dealt to the Portland Trail Blazers last November as part of a three-team trade. He averaged 11.2 points and 11 boards over 72 appearances during the 2020-21 campaign.

The Turkish big man has been one of the Association's top offensive rebounders since entering the league a decade ago. Kanter has led the NBA in offensive-rebound percentage twice, and he's placed in the top three on four other occasions.

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