Celtics Acquire Bass for Glen Davis and Von Wafer

The Boston Celtics announced today that they have acquired forward Brandon Bass from the Orlando Magic in exchange for forward Glen Davis and guard Von Wafer.

Bass, a 6'8" forward, averaged a career-high 11.2 points and 5.6 rebounds per game last season for the Magic. Bass also shot a career-high 51.5% from the field last season, which ranked 19th overall in the NBA. The former Louisiana State Tiger scored in double figures in 45 games and recorded 20 or more points in three games. He posted a career-high 27 points against Detroit on December 3 when he was 11-for-12 from the field.


The Boston Celtics today announced that they have signed 2011 draft picks JaJuan Johnson and E'Twaun Moore. Per team policy, terms of the deals were not disclosed.

Johnson, a 6'10" forward, was named the Big Ten Player of the Year and Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year after averaging 20.5 points, 8.6 rebounds and 2.3 blocks per game in 2010-11. The native of Indianapolis, Indiana was named a Consensus First Team All-American last year and won the Pete Newell National Big Man of the Year award. Johnson was also named a finalist for the Oscar Robertson, John R. Wooden and Naismith player of the year awards. Johnson finished his career at Purdue second all-time in blocks (263), fifth in rebounds (854) and seventh in points (1,919). The 27th overall pick in 2011 was originally acquired in a draft night trade from New Jersey in exchange for the draft rights to Marshon Brooks.

Moore, a 6'4" guard, was an Honorable Mention Associated Press All-American last season at Purdue where he averaged 18.0 points, 5.1 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 1.2 steals per game. He also was a top 20 Wooden Award finalist and a Second Team All-Big Ten honoree. Recorded a career-high 38 points on 13-of-18 shooting from the floor in a win against No. 2 ranked Ohio State in which he tied a personal-best with seven three-pointers. Left Purdue as the school's all-time leader in three-point field goals made (243) and co-leader in wins (107), games played (140) and consecutive games played (140). The Celtics selected Moore in the second round with the 55th overall pick.