2 second unit scorers the Boston Celtics can consider for 8-game regular season
The Boston Celtics will have a period of time at the end of June to add roster space to make acquisitions for the end of the regular season. Might they consider these potential second-unit spark plugs?
Boston Celtics fans, the wait is almost over. The NBA is coming back, and since a return to play plan was announced last Thursday by a board of governors, details have trickled down to give us all a better idea of what we can expect before and after the season resumes.
We know that there will be a training camp, but before that–as Adrian Wojnarowski recently announced–there will be a set period of time where teams can sign free agents to fill their roster before the end of the season.
Sources: The NBA's "transaction window" starting around June 22 will include all 30 teams -- not just the 22 returning to play in Orlando. Teams will be allowed to covert two-way players into NBA contracts and sign eligible free agents for the rest of season. https://t.co/IhCtUQRYcb
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 8, 2020
Obviously, the eight teams not invited to Orlando have less incentive to mine for difference-makers. It’s more likely teams on the fringes will be looking to add cheap talent on possible multi-year deals, especially teams with large payrolls already like the Golden State Warriors.
For contenders like the Boston Celtics, there are plenty of stakes in the eight game regular season return. Given the ambiguous rules regarding what can happen if there is a positive coronavirus test (or even multiple positive tests on one team) perhaps the team could use the transaction window to fortify their roster heading into what could be a grueling postseason.
Here are two established veterans the team can consider: