National Basketball Association

Celtics waive F Mike Sweetney

Published Oct. 22, 2009 11:10 p.m. ET

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The release on Thursday of Sweetney, the ninth pick of the 2004 NBA draft out of Georgetown, was expected with the Celtics having a deep roster. Sweetney was out of the NBA last season after spending his first two seasons with the New York Knicks and the next two with the Chicago Bulls.

The 6-foot-8 Sweetney, 26, signed with Boston as a free agent on Sept. 28 and averaged 3.6 points, 1.2 rebounds and 6.4 minutes in five exhibition games.