Former Celtics guard Gabe Pruitt has signed a contract with the New York Knicks, according to statement issued by the team. Terms were not disclosed per team policy. Pruitt became a free agent this summer when the Celtics did not pick up the option on his contract. A former second round pick in the 2007 draft out of USC, Pruitt appeared in 62 games and averaged 2.0 points per game over the last two seasons for the Celtics.

On Friday the Boston Celtics announced they had requested waivers on guard Gabe Pruitt. He appeared in 62 games and averaged 2.0 points per game over the last two seasons. He also spent time with the Celtics former NBA Development League affiliate, the Utah Flash. This month Pruitt posted nearly 11 points and five assists at the Orlando Summer League. He was drafted by the Celtics out of USC with the 32nd pick in the 2007 NBA Draft.

As he explains in this NBA TV interview from Summer League, Pruitt had hoped to make his mark on the Celtics next season:

The Boston Celtics announced the roster for the 2009 Orlando Summer League, which runs July 6-10 at the RDV SportsPlex. Current Celtics Gabe Pruitt, J.R. Giddens, and Bill Walker along with this year’s 58th pick, Lester Hudson, will participate. In addition, invitees include:

(F) Nick Fazekas, Nevada
(G) Coby Karl, Boise State
(G) Chris Lofton, Tennessee
(G) Bryan Mullins, Southern Illinois
(F) Kevin Rogers, Baylor
(G) Bryce Taylor, Oregon
(F) Mike Sweetney, Georgetown
(C) Robert Swift, Bakersfield HS (CA)
(G) Darius Washington, Memphis

The Celtics will compete against the Indiana Pacers, Oklahoma City Thunder, Orlando Magic, Utah Jazz, and a combined squad from the New Jersey Nets and Philadelphia 76ers.

July 6, 7pm vs. Jazz
July 7, 1pm vs. Magic
July 8, 5pm vs. Thunder
July 9, 7pm vs. Pacers
July 10, 1pm vs. Nets/76ers

The Boston Celtics have suspended guard Gabe Pruitt two games for conduct detrimental to the team. Pruitt was arrested on suspicion of DUI on Thursday morning in Los Angeles following the Celtics loss to the LA Clippers. “I recognize that my behavior was inappropriate and accept the consequences of my action as determined by the Celtics,” said Pruitt in a statement issued by the team. Pruitt is averaging 2.3 points and 8.8 minutes per game this season.

Bill Walker has close ties to his community. So close, in fact, that he tattooed the numbers of his childhood address on his neck. When the Boston Celtics rookie got recalled from the NBA Development League this month, he was eager to give back to the city he’s now calling home.

Last weekend Walker, along with Kendrick Perkins, Gabe Pruitt, and J.R. Giddens, served home-cooked meals to 150 men and women at the Boston Rescue Mission. The food was prepared by members of the Celtics staff as part of the Shamrock Foundation.

“[The best part was] just them being so happy that we’re there,” Walker said. “Just being somebody who actually could take enough time to come down there and just sit and talk with them, serve them food, things like that. Little things like that do mean a lot to people.”

Boston is one of the many places where Walker, 21, wants to make a difference. Even though he is just starting his NBA career, he already has made plans for years to come.

“That’s just something I want to do when I’m done with basketball, just to try to help the communities that I’m in first and then expand,” Walker said. “So that was just fun, going back and trying to cheer up a couple people.”

For more information on the Celtics community outreach, visit www.celtics.com.

This Sunday members of the Boston Celtics will serve home-cooked meals to 150 homeless men and women at the Boston Rescue Mission. Kendrick Perkins, Patrick O’Bryant, Gabe Pruitt, and Bill Walker will distribute meals prepared by members of the Celtics staff as part of the Celtics Shamrock Foundation and Martin Luther King Day. For more information on the Celtics Shamrock Foundation’s community outreach, visit www.celtics.com.

Anything Really is Possible for Pierce: Kevin Garnett screamed it after winning the NBA Finals. This season Paul Pierce is taking on the same optimistic attitude. In a rare chat with the media prior to Friday’s game, Pierce was asked how he could top winning a title, becoming a father, and watching his alma mater Kansas win the NCAA championship.

“Kansas wins the title, become a dad again, and we win it again. That would top it,” he said with a laugh, adding, “It’s a possibility.”

Pruitt in Need of Some R&R: Gabe Pruitt left the building prior to the Celtics-76ers game with flu-like symptoms. He was sick on Thanksgiving and does not expect to travel with the team to Charlotte for tomorrow’s game against the Bobcats.

Young Thanks KG: Among veteran standouts like Elton Brand and Andre Iguodala, Kevin Garnett is paying close attention to a (literally and figuratively) young player. He’s had his eye on Thaddeus Young, and the second-year forward was taken aback by the acknowledgment.

“It’s pretty good. He’s an All-Star player,” Young said with his trademark smile. “It’s pretty big for him to say something like that so, you know, thank him for that.”