Jabari Bird SG FA Thu 2/7/19 3:19 PM
Jabari Bird
SG FA
Bird (personal) has been waived by the Hawks, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
As expected, Bird will be let go by Atlanta. He has been away from basketball since his arrest in September.
Jabari Bird SG FA Thu 2/7/19 3:04 PM
Jabari Bird
SG FA
Bird (personal) had been traded to Atlanta, Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports reports.
EDGE Analysis
Bird has been away from the team since an arrest in September, but dealing him opens up a roster spot for Boston to become active in the buyout market. The Hawks' intentions are unclear, but they'll probably part ways with Bird in short order.
Jabari Bird SG FA Tue 9/25/18 5:53 PM
Jabari Bird
SG FA
Bird (not injury related) was not with the team during Tuesday's practice, Clevis Murray of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Bird was arrested after an alleged assault earlier in September. Until the legal process plays out, he'll likely continue to be away from the team.
Jabari Bird SG FA Mon 9/10/18 1:04 PM
Jabari Bird
SG FA
Bird was arrested in Boston after allegedly assaulting, strangling and kidnapping an unidentified person in a domestic-violence incident Friday, ESPN.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
The 24-year-old was kept in a local hospital over the weekend for an evaluation and is scheduled to appear in court Monday to address three separate charges. The Celtics acknowledged shortly after Bird's arrest that they were aware of the incident, but the team likely won't comment further on the matter until the legal process plays out. Bird signed a two-year contract with the Celtics after spending his rookie campaign on a two-way deal with the team. He appeared in 13 regular-season tilts for Boston in 2017-18, averaging 3.0 points and 1.5 rebounds across 8.8 minutes per game.
Jabari Bird SG FA Thu 7/26/18 11:30 AM
Jabari Bird
SG FA
Bird and the Celtics are finalizing a two-year extension, Chris Haynes of ESPN reports.
EDGE Analysis
A second-round draft pick in 2017, Bird spent his rookie season on two-way contract and saw action in just 13 games with the Celtics. However, he dominated with the team's G-League affiliate and averaged 19.3 points, 5.7 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.4 steals across 20 games. Showing plenty of promise, Bird will now get a standard two-year deal from Boston, which slots him in as added depth on the wing. While he's a lock to see the court in more games than he did as a rookie, Bird still shouldn't be in consideration for fantasy purposes in the majority of leagues while operating as a deep reserve.
Jabari Bird SG FA Sat 7/14/18 8:37 PM
Jabari Bird
SG FA
Bird (rest) is expected to play during Sunday's summer league game against Portland.
EDGE Analysis
Bird was given Saturday's tilt off for rest. However, it appears the coaching staff wants him in uniform for the quarterfinals. In four summer league games, Bird has averaged 16.8 points, 6.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.8 steals in 29.8 minutes.
Jabari Bird SG FA Sat 7/14/18 6:14 PM
Jabari Bird
SG FA
Bird will rest during Saturday's summer league game against the Heat, Gary Washburn of The Boston Globe reports.
EDGE Analysis
Bird, who has appeared in four summer league games, will get Saturday off. He's averaging 16.8 points, 6.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.8 steals across 29.8 minutes.
Jabari Bird SG FA Thu 7/12/18 7:39 PM
Jabari Bird
SG FA
Bird posted 13 points (6-11 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 10 rebounds, four assists and three steals across 31 minutes during Thursday's 82-75 summer league victory over the Knicks.
EDGE Analysis
Bird, who secured a double-double, led the Celtics in rebounding and steals Thursday. He saw 115 minutes with Boston last season, though spent most of the year in the G-League, where he started all 20 of his appearances and averaged 19.3 points per game on 51.7 percent shooting. Considering Boston's roster is one of the strongest in the league, it will be tough for Bird to find a bigger role this season.
Jabari Bird SG FA Mon 7/9/18 10:59 PM
Jabari Bird
SG FA
Bird scored 16 points (7-11 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 0-1 FT) while adding five assists, three rebounds and a steal in 27 minutes during Monday's 100-80 summer league win over the Hornets.
EDGE Analysis
He continues to put together a strong summer league campaign and make a good impression on the Boston brass. Bird only suited up for 13 games with the Celtics as a rookie last year, spending the rest of his time in the G-League, but with a more mature skill set the 24-year-old could find a regular spot at the end of the bench this season.
Jabari Bird SG FA Sun 7/8/18 11:13 AM
Jabari Bird
SG FA
Bird had 24 points (9-17 FG, 6-6 FT) in Saturday's summer league loss to the Nuggets.
EDGE Analysis
Bird was the only Celtics player to score in double-figures in the loss, and he accounted for 11 of the team's first 13 points in the first quarter. Bird spent much of last season in the G League but will look to secure a more permanent -- albeit likely minimal -- role in the NBA next season.