Celtics history: Radja waived, O'Bryant signed, Mihm born
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 16, 2026, 10:01 AM
Last updated Jul 16, 2026
On July 16, several notable events occurred in Boston Celtics history. In 1997, the team waived Dino Radja, a Croatian big man who averaged 16.7 points and 8.4 rebounds during his four seasons with the Celtics. This move was part of a strategy aligned with new head coach Rick Pitino. Additionally, on this date in 2008, the Celtics signed Patrick O'Bryant, who played one season and contributed minimally. The day also marks the birthday of Chris Mihm, born in 1979, who played one season for Boston after joining the team in a trade from the Cleveland Cavaliers.
- •Dino Radja waived by Celtics in 1997.
- •Patrick O'Bryant signed in 2008.
- •Chris Mihm's birthday celebrated, born in 1979.
- •Radja averaged 16.7 points per game during his Celtics career.
- •O'Bryant appeared in 26 games, averaging 1.5 points.
- 10:01 AMYahoo Sports — Today in Boston Celtics history: Radja waived; O'Bryant signed; Mihm born
"Today in Boston Celtics history, in 1997, the team cut Croatian big man Dino Radja.
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