Boston Celtics: 3 players who might not finish the season with Cs

Boston Celtics player No. 2) Aaron Nesmith

Listing Aaron Nesmith here today is a bit of an upsetting thing to do, but deep down we believe the Boston Celtics could wind up considering a parting of ways should he not show some serious improvements.

Frankly, it’s not a matter of whether or not we believe the wing will wind up developing into a consistent quality contributor in this league — we actually do. Instead, it’s a matter of when he’ll develop into one, for a team like the Cs need players that will help aid in their successes both in the now as well as down the road.

So far, Nesmith has underperformed significantly when considering just how much hype was surrounding him coming into the year, what with the fact that he had himself a stellar Summer League (averaged 17.4 points and 6.2 rebounds on 50 percent shooting from the field) and a solid preseason (10.8 points on 53 percent shooting from the floor and 50 percent shooting from deep).

In 9.1 minutes per night in 2021-22, the sophomore finds himself posting averages of just 2.3 points and 1.5 rebounds.

Like with Hernangomez, it seems as though Ime Udoka isn’t all that focused on finding more time for the youngster in the rotation.

Unlike Hernangomez, however, should Boston’s front office consider moving on from him, we believe that he could actually be used as a significant piece in a potentially high(ish)-impact transaction.

Rebuilding teams covet young prospects that could serve as potential building blocks and, despite his early career struggles, he still holds value as being viewed as such an asset what with his impressive flashes from time to time as well as his status as being just one year removed from being a lottery selection.

Using him as an additional piece in a deal to acquire someone like Terrence Ross from the Orlando Magic or, perhaps if we want to get a bit more hopeful, Dejounte Murray from the San Antonio Spurs may not be such a far fetched concept.

In fact, should he improve from here on out, even just by a little, while these kinds of tumultuous teams continue to plummet it could look to be more and more like a potential reality.