One NBA writer believes the Boston Celtics need more shooting next season.
Greg Swartz of Bleacher Report thinks the Celtics should target Milwaukee Bucks forward Joe Ingles and Phoenix Suns swingman Torrey Craig and shooting guard Damion Lee.
“Poor shooting ultimately helped nail the Celtics’ coffin shut during the East Finals,” Swartz wrote. “As ESPN’s Tim Bontemps wrote, ‘Boston finished the season 38-2 when it hit at least 40% of its 3-pointers and 30-32 when it didn’t. That’s why, in a way, it was fitting that Boston’s season slipped away thanks to an awful shooting night. The Celtics went 9-for-42 from behind the arc in Game 7, tied for the second-worst shooting performance of Boston’s season. Over their final two games, the Celtics shot a combined 16-for-77 from 3. Miami went 28-for-58.’
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“Cost is also an issue for Boston, a team that is already projected to dive deep into the luxury tax, especially if Grant Williams is brought back. Trying to snag a veteran like Ingles, Craig or Lee for the veteran minimum would be ideal. Ingles only got better as his season went along in a return from a torn ACL, while Craig (39.5 percent) and Lee (44.5 percent) set career-high marks from deep. Inserting any of these guys into the rotation around the current core would help make sure Boston avoids any three-point playoff droughts again.”
After making the NBA Finals last year, the Celtics lost to the Miami Heat in the 2023 Eastern Conference Finals this year. The roster clearly needs an upgrade after regressing in 2022-23.
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Ingles averaged 6.9 points, 2.8 rebounds and 3.3 assists while shooting 40.9% from beyond the arc for the Bucks, Craig put up 7.4 points, 5.4 rebounds and 1.5 assists while shooting 39.5% from 3 for the Suns and Lee averaged 8.2 points, 3.0 boards and 1.3 assists while shooting 44.5% from 3-point land.
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