On this day in Boston Celtics history, the team signed big man Rubén Wolkowyski as an unrestricted free agent. A native of Buenos Aires, Argentina, Wolkowyski played for several clubs in his home country before landing a spot on the Seattle SuperSonics in 2000.
After a few stints playing professionally in Argentina and in Russia, the Argentinian surfaced on Boston’s radar, inking a deal for one season. Wolkowyski was not exactly a Celtics long-hauler — he played a mere seven games for the team in a reserve role that season.
Over that brief stretch, he averaged just 0.7 points, 0.1 rebounds and 0.1 assists per game, and he was waived in February 2002.
