The Celtics have agreed to a deal with forward Torrey Craig, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania ( Twitter link ). The eight-year NBA veteran was waived by the Bulls earlier this week in order to make room for the players they acquired in the deal that sent away Zach LaVine.

The veteran forward was expected to be a hot commodity in the league as a free agent, resulting in Boston bringing him Thursday in for the rest of the season. The 33-year-old journeyman will play for his sixth NBA team once he suits up for the Celtics,

Free agent forward Torrey Craig has agreed to a deal with the Boston Celtics, Mark Bartelstein of Priority Sports told ESPN's Shams Charania on Thursday. Craig was waived by the Chicago Bulls earlier this week to clear roster spots following their trade of Zach LaVine.

Craig was waived by the Bulls this week to create roster openings for players acquired in the deal that sent Zach LaVine to the Kings.

Two hours later, during the second quarter of Boston’s matchup with the Dallas Mavericks at TD Garden, news broke that the Celtics had signed veteran wing Torrey Craig. ESPN’s

The Celtics work quick as they have already signed wing Torrey Craig shortly after the trade deadline in a move first reported by ESPN’s Shams Charania. Boston president Brad Stevens hinted that they would sign a wing “relatively soon,

The Celtics have found the wing they were looking for on the buyout market by adding 34-year-old veteran Torrey Craig.