1 Player the Boston Celtics should sign from each Central Division team

The Houdini covers free agents the Boston Celtics could add from the Cleveland Cavs, Chicago Bulls, Indiana Pacers, Detroit Pistons, and Milwaukee Bucks.

The Boston Celtics can find plenty of free agent value in the NBA's Central Division
The Boston Celtics can find plenty of free agent value in the NBA's Central Division | Stacy Revere/GettyImages
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Indiana Pacers: Jalen Smith

Prior to signing with the Indiana Pacers, Jalen Smith was linked to the Boston Celtics. Brad Stevens values adding shooting with size. The big man is six-foot-nine and shot 59% from the field overall which included 42% from distance. It is unlikely of a return to Indiana given how the fourth-year big man just averaged six minutes in the playoffs. Why not become the third big for the defending champs?

In a 22-game stint in the 2021-22 season with the Indiana Pacers, Smith averaged 13.4 points, 7.6 rebounds, and one block in under 25 minutes a game on 53% shooting overall, 37% from three, and 76% from the foul line. Al Horford is aging and cannot be expected to play every game. Kristaps Porzingis still has yet to shake the injury-prone tag and needs a dependable spot starter for when he inevitably misses time.

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