In some ways, it’s hard to make the case that the Boston Celtics need to do anything this offseason. They’re fresh off an appearance in the NBA Finals. They may not need anything but better luck.
At the same time, any outcome short of an NBA Championship leaves room for improvement. The Celtics weren’t good enough to beat the Golden State Warriors, therefore, they need to improve if they’ve got their sights set on a title in 2022-23.
If one single tendency sunk the Celtics in the Finals, it was unforced turnovers. This team has plenty of offensive weapons, but none of them excel in the area of ball security. They could use a player who’s known for controlling the flow of the offense.
In other words, they could use a point guard. Spoiler alert: all of the players in this article play that position. The Celtics are stacked with defensive-minded players and shot-creators.
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They just need a high-level decision-maker who’s unlikely to hand the ball to the other team.
Here are three that we think would be a perfect fit for the Boston Celtics.