Nikola Vucevic, who has been out since March 6 with a fractured finger, could also be able to return Sunday afternoon in opposition to Toronto, in line with Souichi Terada of MassLive.
Acquired from Chicago on the commerce deadline, the Boston Celtics massive man appeared in simply 12 video games earlier than the damage required surgical procedure.
He was initially anticipated to be reevaluated in three to 4 weeks, so a return on Sunday would carry him again barely forward of that timeline.
Terada notes that he’s more likely to take over Luka Garza’s function as the first backup middle.
As he prepares to return again, Vucevic can even be taking part in for his subsequent contract, Brian Robb of MassLive writes in a mailbag column.
The 35-year-old is on an expiring $21.4MM deal, and Robb suggests his subsequent wage may very well be lower than half of that determine.
The Celtics may need curiosity in bringing him again if he performs nicely within the postseason, however probably solely on an reasonably priced one-year contract as they proceed to regulate the luxurious tax.
Robb additionally mentions that Boston may discover youthful choices on the commerce market this offseason.
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