Boston Celtics: ranking each player’s output at the halfway mark
17. Vincent Poirer
Though he has the sexiest pants and overall wardrobe, Poirier has proven to be a $2.5 million seat-warmer for the Boston Celtics bench. He is almost exclusively a garbage time contributor, and most certainly not what Danny Ainge was anticipating when he signed the French big in free agency.
Averaging less than two points per game and shooting a ghastly 43% from the field, Poirier’s best feature is his salary, which can be aggregated with other Celtics’ pacts to upgrade either the front-line or the perimeter.
It says a lot when you are signed in the off-season and your team is still viewed as one that needs an upgrade at your position. Perhaps Poirier could find his footing late in the season, but right now he looks like a sunk cost for Ainge and co.
16. Javonte Green
Javonte Green was a feel-good story heading into the 2019-20 season due to winning the final roster spot over Max Strus, who was already signed to a two-way deal. Green electrified in the preseason and made Celtics brass feel like they would be losing out on an asset if he was waived.
Unfortunately, Green peaked in the preseason. Nailing his first eight 3-pointers in exhibition play made him a favorite among Boston Celtics die-hards, but that has been the most memorable thing he has done in green and white.
15. Tacko Fall
While Tacko Fall may actually be one of the most popular players on the roster, that has not been due to his contributions on the hardwood. The world seems fascinated by giants, and in a league filled with extraordinarily tall athletes, Fall stands high above the rest.
The thing is, as much as he has contributed to fan happiness in 2019-20, he hasn’t actually done much on the court this season. He has played a total of 21 minutes, but in those minutes he has scored 17 points.
Here’s to Tacko Tuesdays for the rest of the season and beyond!
14. Carsen Edwards
It’s been a bumpy road for Carsen Edwards in 2019-20. After having an incredible summer league and preseason, he has struggled to gain much traction in the NBA. He is looking like a Jimmer Fredette; big-time shooting performances in the NCAA not translating to the NBA level.
On the year, he is averaging a disappointing 32% from the field, and an even more disappointing 31% from the 3-point line. He was supposed to be a bench spark-plug, but he isn’t even resembling an NBA player at this point. Luckily, he has lit it up in Maine, which means there is hope for the rookie guard that Boston signed for the next four years.