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The prospect of Boston signing a veteran like Carmelo Anthony before the start of the regular season now seems even less likely.

The Celtics reportedly have plans for how they'll fill their 20th and final offseason roster spot. They've already agreed to training-camp deals with former first-round picks Noah Vonleh, Bruno Caboclo, Denzel Valentine, and Justin Jackson; the same goes for former second-round selection Jake Layman.

According to Brian Robb of MassLive, Brodric Thomas will join them in competing for a roster spot in Boston. Thomas was with the Celtics on a two-way deal last season.

With training camp two weeks away and Boston accounting for all 20 offseason roster spots, the prospect of signing a veteran like Carmelo Anthony before the start of the regular season seems even more unlikely.

The Celtics must sign at least two and a maximum of three players to full-time NBA contracts. Along with the players mentioned on training-camp deals, Luke Kornet has only $300,000 guaranteed for the 2022-23 campaign, meaning he must prove himself worthy of a roster spot.

There's also the possibility of Mfiondu Kabengele or JD Davison playing their way from a two-way deal to a full-time NBA contract.

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