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Boston Celtics: 5 realistic free agent wings Cs should consider

By Ian Riaf

LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA - AUGUST 14: Troy Daniels #30 of the Denver Nuggets handles the ball during the second quarter against the Toronto Raptors at The Field House at ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on August 14, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA - AUGUST 14: Troy Daniels #30 of the Denver Nuggets handles the ball during the second quarter against the Toronto Raptors at The Field House at ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on August 14, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) /
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Potential Boston Celtics target No. 2) Allen Crabbe

Bought out by the Minnesota Timberwolves last season, Allen Crabbe may be best known for landing a huge contract during the bonanza free-agent summer of 2016.

Crabbe failed to live up to that particular contract’s hype, although he actually strung together four impressive seasons of perimeter floor spacing with both Portland and Brooklyn. From 2015-2019 he ranked above the 65th percentile in three-point percentage with all of these shots coming off the catch and shoot action.

Sometimes, we, as fans, are too quick to judge a player.

Last season, Crabbe struggled, but to use last season as a benchmark may not be the best way to justify him as a possible candidate to help the Celtics space the floor. Sometimes this happens, especially with shooters — for example, Steve Novak — where one season they are relevant and the next season they struggle.

Then they are in talks for potentially playing overseas.

Crabbe was eligible to play in the playoffs last season after being bought out, but no team took a chance on him, perhaps because of a nagging left knee injury. While one season of bad production on two bad teams may not be the best selling point, Crabbe was an effective positive impact player during the 2018-19 season with Brooklyn, where he ranked in the 90th percentile in corner three-point shooting.

Was his contract too high at the time? Sure, but to give up on him so quickly after one bad season on two bad teams is perhaps too hasty a decision.

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