Celtics pick up option on Semi Ojeleye

The Celtics have picked up Semi Ojeleye's team option for next season, per Tim Bontemps of ESPN.

Ojeleye’s contract remains non-guaranteed until Saturday. If Boston guarantees his deal, he’ll have a salary of $1.75M.

That’s a bargain price for a rotation piece. Ojeleye appeared in 69 regular-season games last season, including six starts, and averaged 3.4 points and 2.1 rebounds in 14.7 minutes per contest.

However, it’s unlikely Ojeleye’s contract will be guaranteed, per Adam Himmelsbach of the Boston Globe. His status could be affected by the Gordon Hayward situation and other potential deals, Himmelsbach adds. Hayward decided to opt out of his contract so that he could become an unrestricted free agent.

Ojeleye was a 2017 second-round pick and has appeared in 198 games with Boston over three seasons.