Boston Celtics: 3 Atlanta Hawks the C’s should pursue

DeAndre’ Bembry

The Boston Celtics front office could be more inclined to add depth on the wing than it does making a splash for a big. The center-by-committee experiment has largely been a success, with Daniel Theis providing the switch-ability on defense to keep up with a pick-and-roll heavy NBA and Enes Kanter providing a lift in recent months in the interior on the boards.

Robert Williams is finally back in the fold after dealing with hip issues, and of course, Tacko Fall looms large in the G-League. The perimeter may need more of a boost, especially with Kemba Walker set to miss a few games with an injury.

The top bench options on the wing at the moment are Semi Ojeleye and Romeo Langford. The uncertainty behind Jayson Tatum, Gordon Hayward and Jaylen Brown needs to be addressed, and DeAndre’ Bembry could be a low-cost option.

Bembry is a more athletic option than Ojeleye, and he provides more across-the-board production. While he doesn’t excel in any one area, he plays hounding defense and is able to grab boards well for a guard. His per-36 minutes averages extrapolate to 10 points, six rebounds and four assists.

Those numbers would translate well to a Boston Celtics team that doesn’t necessarily need more scoring, but instead could benefit from an athletic wing who could fit into the chaos-causing schemes Brad Stevens has implemented with this year’s personnel.

With restricted free agency approaching, a rebuilding Hawks team could be willing to part ways with him in exchange for any draft capital at all. A second round pick is worth the dice roll of bringing in a dogged defender like the rugged Bembry.