Report: Celtics signing Canadian guard Nik Stauskas to a two-year deal

Sportsnet Staff @SportsnetMarch 03, 2022 - 10:52pm

Cleveland Cavaliers' Nik Stauskas, front left, loses control of the ball against Orlando Magic's Terrence Ross in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, March 3, 2019, in Cleveland. (Tony Dejak/AP Photo)

Nik Stauskas' sensational back-to-back performances in the G League have apparently earned him a return ticket to the NBA.

ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported Thursday that the Canadian guard is signing a two-year contract with the Boston Celtics.

Stauskas, from Mississauga, Ont., erupted for a franchise-record 57 points Tuesday night as the Grand Rapids Gold beat the Wisconsin Herd 131-127 in NBA G League action. He followed that up with 43 points Wednesday during Grand Rapids' 124-119 victory over the Lakeland Magic.

Nik Stauskas is signing a two-year deal with the Boston Celtics, his agents Mark Bartelstein and Andy Shiffman of @PrioritySports tell ESPN. Stauskas had an historic week, scoring 100 points on 57 and 43 point performances in back-to-back games for Grand Rapids.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) March 4, 2022

The 28-year-old Stauskas has played for six NBA teams since being drafted eighth overall by the Sacramento Kings in 2014, including two games with the Miami Heat this season. He has averaged 6.8 points, 2.1 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game over his six-year NBA career.

The Toronto Raptors were looking to sign Stauskas as a replacement player on a 10-day deal earlier this season during a COVID-19 wave, but the Canadian contracted the virus before he was able to join the team.

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