Boston Celtics: 2 free-agents Cs should avoid indefinitely

Free-agent to avoid indefinitely No. 1: Austin Rivers, PG/ SG

Currently held by senior-citizen sophomore Brad Wanamaker, it’s an oft touched-upon hope that by this time next season we will see the Boston Celtics rolling out a much-improved option at the backup point guard position.

It’s a likely scenario that the team could look to free-agency talents to potentially nab a replacement for Wanamaker. However, with their cap situation, they will be strapped for cash when looking at the open market and, in turn, will likely look to the bargain bin if they go this route.

A player that will likely be found in said bin is impending free-agent point guard Austin Rivers. And, while the price would probably be right, his play certainly would not be… at least, not for the Cs.

Currently suiting up for the Houston Rockets, Rivers finds himself posting averages of 8.5 points, 2.4 rebounds, and 1.6 assists per game on 42 percent shooting from the floor and 36 percent shooting from deep.

Though he has proven to be a solid rotation piece within the Mike D’Antoni offense, it must be stated — it’s a Mike D’Antoni offense.

Catering to guards and always giving his players the green light to shoot, D’Antoni’s system has been a dream for any player who loves to run and chuck up threes.

Yes, it’s a well-known fact that Brad Stevens’ system, too, is very guard friendly and has produced some all-time memorable campaigns for his players, but is that a real reason to sign Rivers, regardless of what they may be able to get him for?

With the likes of Tremont Waters, Carsen Edwards and, our recently proposed idea to shift Romeo Langford to point guard, do you believe that Rivers would bring more to the table than any of these aforementioned options still on their rookie deals?!

Answer: no.

We’re not saying he doesn’t deserve to be employed by any NBA team. However, he certainly won’t be a hot commodity this offseason and definitely should not be on the Boston Celtics’ radar.