Kentucky coach John Calipari praises Celtics' ‘great signing' of Enes Kanter

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Kentucky men's basketball head coach John Calipari left little doubt Tuesday about what he thinks of the Boston Celtics agreeing to sign Enes Kanter.

The Celtics and Kanter reportedly have an agreement on a two-year, $10 million contract. The news received mixed reactions, but Calipari approved of the move, praising it as a "great signing" on Twitter.

Kanter committed to Kentucky but was unable to play in a single game for the Wildcats during the 2010-11 season after being ruled permanently ineligible for receiving “impermissible benefits” as a result of his time spent with a Turkish league team previous to arriving at the SEC school.

The veteran center still was the No. 3 overall pick in the 2011 NBA Draft, and the Celtics will be his fifth team in eight pro seasons.

Kanter averaged 13.7 points and 9.8 rebounds per game between the New York Knicks and Portland Trail Blazers last season. He helped the Blazers reach the Western Conference finals, where they were swept by the Golden State Warriors.

The 27-year-old big man will bring toughness, rebounding and inside scoring to the Celtics' frontcourt, but his defense often is subpar.

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