Boston Celtics: 2 potential Raptors targets Cs should monitor

Boston Celtics target No. 2) Goran Dragic

Ever since Goran Dragic landed in Toronto via the sign-and-trade that sent Lowry down to Miami, it has been rather apparent that the concept of seeing this partnership last long-term is not all that realistic.

From the sheer fact that the Raptors are a rebuilding team who likely aren’t that high on the idea of spending $19.4 million this year for a 35-year-old to the words that came from the point guard’s own mouth saying Toronto wasn’t his “preferred destination” since he has “higher ambitions”, it’s safe to say the two parties are not destined to finish the year together.

Now, word on the street is the franchise is more interested in looking into trading the veteran rather than buying him out which is a reasonable desire, indeed. That said, should they not find a willing team to take on his contract, Toronto could realistically be forced to go this latter, less preferred route, and, should this happen, the Boston Celtics should be very much inter. sted in pursuing him.

A 14-year veteran with a proven track record of being a tremendous scoring guard, Dragic finds himself boasting solid career averages of 13.9 points and 4.8 assists on 46 percent shooting from the floor and 36 percent shooting from deep.

Just last season, the former All-Star saw himself sticking to this mean average, as he put up 13.4 points and 4.4 assists on 37 percent shooting from deep in 50 games played with the Heat.

Bringing on the seasoned long-range marksmen would not only help the team’s overall offensive production, but it would give them another ball-handler who can properly run an offense as well a veteran presence who can serve as a mentor for the likes of young buck, Payton Pritchard.

Should he be bought out at some point this season, the Boston Celtics should absolutely look to pursue him.