Quick Dimes: Joseph waived, Brazilian signs, Adams added

By Joseph Landini
New England Sports Journal
July 17, 2013
http://www.newenglandsportsjournal.com/2013/07/boston-celtics/quick-dimes-joseph-waived-brazilian-signs-adams-added/

Here is a quick look at a few odds and ends Celtics notes that have occurred in the past few days:

Kris Joseph waived:For the second time in his short career, Kris Joseph has been cut by the Boston Celtics. With the Celtics training camp team taking form and the roster starting to bulk up, Joseph became the latest casualty. After being drafted in the second round by the Celtics in 2012, Joseph spent time on the summer league roster. Joseph eventually landed in the Brooklyn Nets organization where he performed great in the D-league (18.6 points, 4.6 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.7 steals in 34.0 minutes per game and was named to the All-NBDL Second Team). On July 12th he was then traded back to the Celtics. With the Celtics starting to add depth at the guard and small forward position, Joseph simply was a logical cut by the organization.

Brazilian Center signs:The Celtics signed 25 year old Brazilian Center Vitor Faverani. The news comes in as a reported three year deal. Faverani adds depth to an already loaded front court. Faverani will be competing with Fab Melo, Shavlik Randolph, and first round pick Kelly Olynyk, assuming no further cuts are made before training camp.

Ron Adams joins coaching staff:Ron Adams joined the Celtics coaching staff, bringing the real NBA experience that Brad Stevens lacks. Adams is noted as Tom Thibodeau’s top assistant in Chicago, where the Bulls have flourished in the Eastern Conference. After the Bulls front office decided to let Adams go, the Celtics offered Adams the job, which he has accepted. Adams will be able to ease Stevens into the pro game, which is dramatically different from the college game.