Boston.com · Jul 2, 2022
4 things to know about Danilo Gallinari, who is expected to join the Celtics
Danilo Gallinari tries to stay in front of Jayson Tatum.Danilo Gallinari is expected to join the Celtics once he officially becomes a free agent.
The Celtics hope to add some offensive firepower off the bench, while Gallinari hopes to compete for a championship.
Here’s what to know about the 33-year-old, 6-foot-10, forward from Italy, who will reportedly sign a two-year with Boston.
He comes from a basketball family.
Gallinari grew up in a small Italian city south of Milan called Graffignana which had about 2,000 residents during his childhood.
“Everybody knows each other,” Gallinari told The Oklahoman of his hometown. “It’s in between hills and trees and a lot of land.”