Budding fan favorite Chris Johnson has signed with the Boston Celtics through the end of the season, the team announced in a news release shortly before Friday’s game against the Sacramento Kings. Terms were not disclosed, but the Celtics called the deal a “multi-year” contract.
Most likely, Johnson has been given a non-guaranteed deal for next season, similar to what the Celtics have offered players in Johnson’s position in the past.
Johnson, 23, was originally signed to a 10-day contract on Jan. 17. The team signed him to another 10-day deal on Jan. 28. Per NBA rules, the Celtics either had to sign Johnson through the end of the season or let him go to sign as a free agent elsewhere.
The Celtics elected to keep him after coach Brad Stevens lauded his play, at one point calling Johnson “one of our best players” during his stint. The 6-foot-6 swingman out of Dayton has appeared in eight games, averaging 7.6 points in 21.6 minutes per game.