Boston Celtics: 2 free agents Cs should consider post Jaylen Brown injury

The 2020-21 campaign has been an ultimate disaster for the Boston Celtics and, earlier this week, things managed to get a whole lot worse.

Lacking health has been one of the biggest issues that have plagued the shamrocks all season long but, on Monday evening we found out that the injury bug took its biggest chomp yet as it was reported that All-Star wing, Jaylen Brown, would be out for the remainder of the year, including the postseason, due to a torn scapholunate ligament in his left wrist.

This news is a huge blow for the team’s already thin chances of making a splash during this upcoming postseason, for they now will be entering the festivities without their second-best player.

Should the Cs still wish to give themselves their best chance of staying competitive in the playoffs — which, in all likelihood, will start with the play-in tournament — many things must happen.

First, head coach Brad Stevens must find a way to galvanize his troops and figure out an effective game plan sans Brown.

Second, players will need to step up their game in an effort to fill the void left by their fallen star.

Third, Danny Ainge must figure out what he wishes to do with this newly opened rotation spot heading into the playoffs.

While there is good reason to believe the front office will stand pat with their current roster and go with the “next man up” route, there’s still a chance they could look to the free agent pool and add on a player currently residing on the open market.

While pickings are indeed slim, should Ainge look to this method, we believe there are 2 options he should consider: