Boston Celtics: Pros and cons of Cs trading for Harrison Barnes
By Mark Nilon
Boston Celtics pursuing Harrison Barnes: Pros
When people talk about the idea of Harrison Barnes potentially joining the Boston Celtics, naturally the narrative gravitates towards his two-way skill set.
On the season, the wing finds himself boasting impressive averages of 16.7 points, 6.1 rebounds, 3.6 assists, and just shy of a steal per game on 49 percent shooting from the floor and 39 percent shooting from deep.
At 6-8 with a 6-11 wingspan, a guy like Barnes provides positional versatility for this current Celtics lineup, as he can conceivably play the two to the four and cover all of said positions as well.
Another strong attribute that the ninth-year veteran possesses that could come in handy for Brad Stevens’ squad is his deep postseason resume and, more specifically, his experience garnered whilst winning a championship and going to two NBA Finals with the Golden State Warriors.
On the current roster for the Cs, the most seasoned postseason contributors are Tristan Thompson and Jeff Teague, both of whom are middling role players.
To bring on a guy with a championship track record who can still produce at a high level could theoretically do wonders for the team as they try to get their season back on track.