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Meet Marcus Landry 02.18.10 at 4:40 pm ET
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Marcus Landry reportedly is headed to Boston during his rookie season with the Knicks. (AP)

Marcus Landry reportedly is headed to Boston during his rookie season with the Knicks. (AP)

Talk of Nate Robinson being dealt to the Celtics has been buzzing for days. At the last minute, a new name was added to the trade mix. A source close to the situation told WEEI.com that Marcus Landry also is coming to Boston. Here are a few quick facts about the Celtics’ reported newest addition:

Position: Forward
Height/Weight: 6-7, 230 pounds
Birthdate: Nov. 1, 1985
NBA Experience: Rookie

• Landry played four years at the University of Wisconsin. He averaged 12.7 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.5 assists his senior year of 2008-09.

• While at Wisconsin, Landry was featured on ESPN.com for juggling academics, athletics, and fatherhood.

• He went undrafted out of college in 2009 and played for the Sacramento Kings’ summer league team. He posted 9.4 points (48.5 percent FG, 41.7 percent 3PG) and 3.6 rebounds in five games.

• Following summer league, Landry paid his own way to try out with the Knicks in New York. While there he stayed at an $80-a-night hotel, out of his own pocket.

• Landry played in 17 games this season for the Knicks, averaging 2.6 points and 1.1 rebounds in 6.4 minutes. He most recently scored three points in seven minutes against the Bulls on Tuesday.

• He’s the brother of NBA player Carl Landry, who also was traded Thursday, from the Rockets to the Kings.

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  • winson_boss

    Marcus Landry is the MVP…Most Valuable Player to be name later

  • Brianna

    I don’t know him…. BUT he better be better than J.R. Giddens or Bill Walter.

  • Brianna

    I meant Bill Walker. sry.

  • Kiplin

    I really will miss Bill Walker~I think he was better than Giddens…The good thing about this Landry kid is his length…

  • kyle

    His brother is a solid player and hard worker, hope the apple does not fall far from the tree.

  • Eric

    Marcus is a hard worker, no doubt about it. Read the ESPN article that the writer refers to if you doubt it.

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