Boston Celtics Rumors: 3 potential buyout candidates that could best help the C’s

Bobby Portis

The first player we’re starting out with is perhaps not the most buzzed about buyout candidate on this list, but one who certainly would add to this current Boston Celtics team in many areas.

In his first season with the New York Knicks Bobby Portis has put up some solid stats in limited minutes, but has certainly not convinced the front office that he is a fit for the team long term. Through 52 outings, the fifth year big has put up averages of 9.4 points and 5.3 boards on 43 percent shooting from the field and 35 percent shooting from deep.

For his career, Portis is a 10.1 point, six rebound per game player while proving to be a true stretch big, as he averages an impressive 36 percent shooting from 3.

Look, I get it, the 24-year-old is not a game changer by any means. However, when taking note of his skill sets and position, the idea of bringing Portis aboard is an intriguing prospect to think about.

He could help improve the team’s long-range shooting both off the bench (31 percent) as well as for the team as a whole (ranks 14th in theNBA). He would help in the rebounding department (rank 14th in the NBA). And, he would be a solid offensive piece for the team’s relatively underwhelming secondary unit.

Of all the talents that could find themselves on the buyout market this season, Bobby Portis has to be somewhere near the top of the list.