Boston Celtics: Two potential C’s one-and-done’s
This isn’t college basketball, but sometimes one-and-done’s happen in the NBA as well. Here are two potential Boston Celtics players that could have played their first and last season in Beantown.
The state of the NBA–and by proxy the Boston Celtics–is unknown. Once this season concludes-(or doesn’t) there is going to be a whole different association. The changes will first be seen in the production values of the broadcasts if games are able to safely start again. Then eventually, the financials could see massive changes coming.
That may come in the form of lost revenue from fans in attendance. The NBA’s salary cap could be affected. In a domino effect, that could trickle down to the individual player’s themselves. Remember, not every player is a Steph Curry or a James Harden sitting on several more years of super-max salary.
There are many players whose literal livelihoods are on the line when it comes to the spending of NBA teams:
I asked a handful of NBA players about returning to play and got varied responses, but all mentioned getting paid at some point. Like many people and business, money will be a major driving factor. One player told me "This could be my only year in the NBA. I need all that money."
— Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) May 8, 2020
It’s a sad reality. But like every season, there will be players who will inevitably lose their spot in the league. Based on how this season has gone, it’s very possible these two Boston Celtics have played their first and last season in green and white: