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17 Worst free agent signings in Boston Celtics history

By Andrew Hughes

Hardwood Houdini takes a look at the 17 worst signings in the history of the Boston Celtics throughout the franchise's storied history Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports
Hardwood Houdini takes a look at the 17 worst signings in the history of the Boston Celtics throughout the franchise's storied history Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports /
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Worst Boston Celtics free agent signing No. 16: Enes Kanter

Enes Kanter’s first stint with the Celtics cost more, but it was during his second stint in 2021-22 that saw the center’s impact skew mostly negative. Kanter was always an efficient scoring big, and he provided that during the 2019-20 season, but by the time he re-signed last season, even that part of his game had disappeared.

Kanter’s defense was always a question mark, and his inability to stay in front of defenders only grew worse as he aged. What makes his signing a negative was the locker room drama with Ime Udoka that came to light after the coach’s suspension — drama that may have impacted the team’s chemistry during the first half of the 2021-22 season.

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Worst Boston Celtics free agent signing No. 15: Jason Collins

Jason Collins’ career was already on the decline by the time the Celtics signed the seven-footer, but after being a starter for much of his career and even a spot-starter in Boston, it was clear Collins didn’t have much left in the tank.

Collins was not the Greg Stiemsma replacement the Cs thought they were bargaining for.

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Worst Boston Celtics free agent signing No. 14: Troy Murphy

Troy Murphy only played 17 games in Boston, but during that time, the career 39% 3-point shooting big man shot a nearly single-digit percentage from beyond the arc during the 2010-11 season.

Murphy was able to get back on track with the Lakers the following season, driving home how disastrous his Celtics tenure was.

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