The Boston Celtics have reassigned Fab Melo to the Maine Red Claws, the Celtics’ NBA Development League affiliate.

Melo (7-0, 215, Syracuse) returns to the Red Claws where he previously appeared in 20 games, averaging 11.0 points, 6.8 rebounds and 3.4 blocks in 27.4 minutes per game. Originally selected in the first round (22nd overall) by Boston in the 2012 NBA Draft, he has played in five games for the Celtics this season, scoring three points in 11 minutes.