Boston Celtics: 3 potential outcomes from the 2022 NBA offseason
By Chris Conte
Outcome for Boston Celtics No. 1) Cs sign Bradley Beal
As it stands, the Boston Celtics owe money to Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and Al Horford in the summer of 2022, leaving them with a whole lot of money to fill a whole lot of roster spots.
The Cs have already said they are willing to part with picks to move off of Al Horford’s contract if need be, but even if he remains on the roster, the club will have about $24-36 million in cap space depending on if the guaranteed clauses in Horford’s contract hold.
That’s just enough space to sign Bradley Beal without coming anywhere near the NBA’s hard cap apron.
The idea behind filling Boston’s books to the brim with three contracts is to create a championship-caliber Big-3, much like the Brooklyn Nets.
Between Tatum, Beal, and Brown, the Cs will have a versatile scoring tandem who don’t all need the ball to make an impact on the game, and between Brown and Tatum, can play defense.
With their remaining spots, the shamrocks can guarantee some of their rookie’s contracts like Pritchard and Nesmith while bringing in veterans looking to cash in on a ring as their years in the NBA dwindle.
Formulating a Big-3 is the best way to keep Boston’s stars happy and confident that the front office can support them as they enter their primes.
With Jaylen Brown approaching the end of his deal, making moves like this is imperative, especially since the Boston Celtics are yet to see a Finals appearance.