For fans of the Boston Celtics who have hoped to see free agent big man Charles Bassey sign with their favorite ball club, there may yet be hope in spite of rumors that the Sin City Celtics Las Vegas Summer League standout may be headed overseas next season. Celtics Blog NBA reporter Noa Dalzell relates that those reports of signing in Europe are incorrect, with Bassey reportedly still hoping to latch on with Boston.

“Celtics Summer League standout center Charles Bassey is not planning on playing overseas next season,” writes Dalzell, contesting reports that Bassey might sign with Serbia’s Partizan Belgrade. The fact that the Celtics had to cut 2025 G League Most Valuable Player JD Davison to get under the second apron may be one of the major hurdles to a potential signing for Bassey with the Celtics, meaning another trade opening up more cap space (or enough of the 2025-26 regular season making a prorated salary fit under the second apron, a less likely scenario) would have to happen first.

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There is also the need for both sides to want such a move for it go down of course, and despite Celtics President of Basketball Operations Brad Stevens having praised Bassey by noting he’s been on the team’s ‘radar’ for some time now, that doesn’t mean there isn’t a bigger fish (or a desire to save money) preventing such a partnership, at least in the short term.

Bassey put up an impressive 15.3 points, 11.0 rebounds, and 2.0 blocks per game with the Celtics in Las Vegas this summer league.

And with the team looking for a long-term solution to frontcourt depth, there is a solid argument for bringing on the former San Antonio Spurs center, should other elements align. But even with this new wrinkly percolating up, we still think Bassey to Boston less likely than not.

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This article originally appeared on Celtics Wire: Report: Bassey not planning to sign abroad, still hopes to join Celtics