Luke Jackson's years in Cleveland have been difficult as he has battled through a series of back issues, but now he is a member of the team he rooted for as a child and his optimistic about his fresh start.

"I'm a team guy, a hard worker who can shoot the ball," said Jackson after his first shootaround with the Celtics.. "I'm excited to get a chance to play here. Playing behind the two highest paid guys on the team, LeBron James and Larry Hughes, there wasn't a great opportunity for me. I realize that Paul Pierce and Wally are two established stars as well, but I think playing up-tempo, it looks like coach wants to get a lot of guys in there."