Boston Celtics: 3 free agent steals Cs MUST pursue

Free-Agent Steal for Boston Celtics No. 1) Danilo Gallinari

Given Danilo Gallinari‘s recent comments about prioritizing winning over money with his next contract, it only makes sense for the Boston Celtics to be mentioned in the same breath as the six-foot-ten Italian power forward.

As my co-editor Mark Nilon discussed, a marriage between the Cs and the “Rooster” is attractive:

"During his first season with the Oklahoma City Thunder, the 32-year-old put up a very productive stat line of 18.7 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 1.9 assists on 40.5 percent shooting from deep. Though not a defensive booster, Gallinari would add offensive versatility and suitable size (6-10, 225-pounds) to any rotation willing to bring him on… including the Boston Celtics. Whether they have him coming off the bench to help bolster their 29th points per game (28.5), 28th 3-point efficiency, and 20th offensive rating (53.6) rankings or inserted into the starting lineup in favor of Gordon Hayward — whether he himself is relegated to a sixth-man role or simply traded away from the team –, the idea of pursuing the likes of Danilo Gallinari this offseason should be something that is strongly considered by the C’s front office, especially being that he’s admitted that he sees winning a ring as the most important goal when deciding his next destination."

Gallinari should have a market, with non-taxpaying teams like the Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat, and the Dallas Mavericks as likely suitors. If he wants to attempt to be the fourth 20-point per game scorer in Beantown, the mid-level exception is all his.