NBA Rumors: Celtics Sign Former Duke Product Amile Jefferson To Exhibit 10 Deal

A former Duke product reportedly is joining the Boston Celtics.

According to The Athletic’s Jay King, the C’s signed Amile Jefferson to an Exhibit 10 deal.

The Celtics have signed former Duke big man Amile Jefferson to an exhibit 10 deal, per source. He played 18 games for the Magic last season.

— Jay King (@ByJayKing) December 5, 2020

Jefferson played in 30 games for the Orlando Magic during the 2018-20 NBA seasons.

An Exhibit-10 contract is a league-minimum non-guaranteed deal. There are financial incentives should Jefferson sign with Boston’s G League affiliate, Maine Red Claws.

Jefferson already has a relationship with Jayson Tatum, as noted by Forbes’ Chris Grenham:

Jefferson is close with Jayson Tatum – was a senior at Duke during Tatum’s lone season in Durham. https://t.co/psKnoyDEDr

— Chris Grenham (@chrisgrenham) December 5, 2020

We’ll see if he ends up making the roster.