Boston Celtics: 4 Cs that could be gone very soon
As the free agency moratorium is beginning, the end has commenced for certain members of the Boston Celtics roster. With Brad Stevens now in control of player movement, he could place new pros into the puzzle.
On the flip side, some Cs he coached will now be disposed of by their old HC. Awkward.
Business is business, though. Players know what they’re getting into, and Stevens in particular signed up for a job he knew would result in some uncomfortable phone calls and meetings in his office.
So far, Stevens has gotten rid of his max contract point guard (Kemba Walker), his starting center (Tristan Thompson), and his starting wing in the postseason (Evan Fournier) by way of not matching a pretty massive offer from the New York Knicks.
Now, the fringes of the roster will be the next to see some longtime bonds broken. At least some relationships won’t be quite as tenured. And hey, as a silver lining, Stevens could well be closing some doors for these guys so that some great new ones could open.
Here are the parameters HH will be working with to figure out the next steps Stevens will be taking in roster building this offseason:
Some Cs intel I'm hearing as free agency rolls on:
— Adam Himmelsbach (@AdamHimmelsbach) August 2, 2021
-Fournier's return still quite unlikely
-Marcus Smart isn't going anywhere
-Cs could be priced out on Jeff Green
-Otto Porter/Patty Mills possible
-Cs remain focused on maintaining flexibility
-IT return not in cards
From that, and in assessing the free-agent market, these 4 Cs will likely be goners very soon: