Peter May of the Boston Globe reports that the Celtics are looking to add a world champion to their roster. Dejan Koturovic, the 6-11 center from the Yugoslavian World Championship team arrived in Boston yesterday afternoon and is scheduled to work out for the team today.

Although it has been reported in the official website of the government of Serbia (serbia.sr.gov.yu) that Koturovic has already signed a one-year contract with the Celtics, the deal has not happened.

Koturovic, 30, fits the mold of the Celtics' criteria for the 12th and final roster spot. He's big and he is coming off a key role in the Yugoslavs' recent gold medal-winning effort at the World Championships. Unlike Argentina's Ruben Wolkowyski, who played with Seattle and is still on Boston's short list after working out here Monday, Koturovic has no NBA experience.

In the World Championships, Koturovic appeared in eight of the nine games, averaging 19.4 minutes. He also averaged 6.6 points and 4.4 rebounds while shooting 50 percent from the field (although he went 0 for 7 against Argentina in the title game.)