9 Potential Boston Celtics free agent targets with ties to Jayson Tatum

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Boston Celtics, Jayson Tatum, Jerami Grant. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-USA TODAY Sports /

1. Jerami Grant

Grant heads into free agency in the middle of his prime with a track record of being able to play any role. He was a role player for his first four seasons before becoming a starter in Oklahoma City. Grant moved back to the bench in 2020 before transitioning into a starter and third-scoring option during the Nuggets’ run to the conference finals in the bubble. In the last three years, he has taken on more of a starring role both in Detroit and Portland.

Grant is an extremely valuable piece to any team. He can score, space the floor, create shots, defend multiple positions, and lockdown ball-handlers. Every team in the league will be interested in the six-foot-eight forward, but it will be his choice of where to play next season.

Grant was teammates with Jayson Tatum at the 2020 Olympics as Team USA brought home the gold medal. The soon-to-be free agent had high praise for the Celtics superstar, and he is certainly a fan of Tatum’s game.

Could the two link up in Boston? The Celtics and every other team in the league will have an interest in Jerami Grant this summer, and it will come down to where he wants to play next season.

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How will the Boston Celtics improve their roster this summer? Can they add a key piece with ties to Jayson Tatum? Stay tuned to find out.