Boston Celtics waive Tyler Zeller; Derrick White celebrates birthday
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 2, 2026, 10:01 AM
Last updated Jul 2, 2026
On July 2, 2026, the Boston Celtics waived center Tyler Zeller following three seasons with the team. Zeller, originally traded from the Cleveland Cavaliers, averaged 7.1 points and 4 rebounds per game during his time in Boston. This date also marks the birthdays of former Celtics players Curtis Rowe and Rich Niemann, as well as current guard Derrick White, who was born in 1994 and has been with the team since 2022. The Celtics continue to position their roster as they prepare for the upcoming season.
- •Tyler Zeller waived after three seasons with the Celtics
- •Zeller averaged 7.1 points and 4 rebounds per game
- •Derrick White, born today in 1994, has been with the team since 2022
- •Curtis Rowe and Rich Niemann also celebrate birthdays today
- 10:01 AMYahoo Sports — Today in Boston Celtics history: Zeller waived; Rowe, Niemann, White born
"Today in Boston Celtics history, Derrick White was born.
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