Boston Celtics: 3 low-risk players Cs should consider signing

Low-risk Boston Celtics target No. 3) Aaron Baynes

The idea of a reunion between the Boston Celtics and Aron Baynes is not just one we’ve concocted ourselves. In fact, Bleacher Report went as far as to say the eighth-year center is the best free agent the shamrocks can realistically sign this upcoming offseason.

"Daniel Theis, Enes Kanter and Robert Williams III formed a workable center rotation for most of the season, but Boston’s inability to throw length and strength at Bam Adebayo in the Eastern Conference Finals proved a fatal flaw. The Shamrocks could see that missing muscle in a familiar face: Aron Baynes, who played the past two seasons with the franchise and remains a fan from afar. Adding a three-ball to his arsenal powered him to a career-best 18.5 points per 36 minutes, and it means he wouldn’t gunk up the offensive spacing upon a return to the Northeast. Baynes isn’t the sexiest name on the market—Jakob Poeltl and Chris Boucher might be more intriguing ways to address the interior void—but the C’s have all the sizzle they need in Kemba Walker, Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. Supporting those stars with a blue-collar bruiser could quietly be a best-case scenario for the offseason."

In short, we agree with their reasoning as to why Baynes back in Beantown makes sense. his consistent stroke from long range, rebounding prowess, and physical stature make the Australian-born baller a much more menacing matchup against the likes of the Bam Adebayo’s and Joel Embiid’s of the Eastern Conference than current starter Daniel Theis.

In large based on his career-best year in 2019-20 and his familiarity within Brad Stevens’ system, if ever there were an ideal low-risk, high-reward signing this offseason, it would be Baynes.