Boston Celtics: 2 offensive-minded players C’s should target this offseason

Jeff Teague, PG

There have been many things we’ve discussed throughout the season in regard to improvements the Boston Celtics could make to their roster. The most oft brushed upon topic area: the center position.

Second most? Backup point guard.

It’s no secret that we (I) don’t view Brad Wanamaker as the long-term answer as Kemba Walker’s primary backup. Through 63 games played the senior citizen sophomore (30 years old) is putting up averages of 6.6 points, 2.5 assists and two boards per game on 43 percent shooting from the field and 37 percent shooting from deep.

Granted, the Celtics haven’t asked him to take on a major role outside of relieving front court players, but he also hasn’t proven capable of doing so if needed. With the lingering knee injury that has impacted starter Kemba Walker for a solid portion of the season, it should be more important than previously believed to stock up on solid backup solutions for the All-Star should he be forced to miss time down the road.

To put it simply: Brad Wanamaker is not that guy.

Showing no signs of being capable of leading an offense (something a point guard should be able to do) while also proving to struggle in the facilitation game, the team should strongly consider finding his replacement this offseason.

With this in mind, Danny Ainge should ponder on the possibility of bringing a proven veteran like Jeff Teague to the team as their primary backup.

Currently in the midst of his tenth season in the league — and in his second stint with the Atlanta Hawks — the 31 year old point guard is posting averages of 10.9 points and 5.2 assists on 44 percent shooting from the floor and 37 percent shooting from 3.

Though no longer an All-Star, the veteran has made a name for himself as a player who can create for his own offense as well as for others via his playmaking skills and has proven capable of taking command of an offense.

With nine years of postseason experience (four of which saw deep runs) Teague could also play the role of mentor and seasoned veteran for this incredibly young Celtics roster (average age hovers around 24 years old).

Adding him to this team next season would provide them with a fantastic second unit primary ball handler who, if asked, has shown to still have the capability of stepping into a starting role and producing quite well — averaged 12.5 points, 7.5 assists and a steal per game on 38 percent shooting from deep in 17 starts during the 2019-20 season.