The Boston Celtics have returned practically their complete championship-winning roster from final season. In keeping with Keith Smith of Spotrac, the Celtics and different groups are contemplating signing former Portland Path Blazers and Phoenix Suns ahead Nassir Little to doubtlessly be a part of the roster.
Little averaged 3.4 factors, 1.7 rebounds and 0.5 assists in 10.2 minutes per recreation in 45 video games with the Suns final season. Phoenix waived the 24-year-old final month. He spent his first 4 NBA seasons in Portland earlier than becoming a member of the Suns in a three-team commerce final September.
The Celtics have a historical past of taking dangers on defensively sturdy however offensively challenged gamers like Jaden Springer and Xavier Tillman. Boston has 14 gamers on totally assured contracts, plus others in coaching camp or on non-guaranteed contracts, and luxurious tax concerns.
It looks like not a lot has labored or will work for the Golden State Warriors, Miami Warmth, and Sacramento Kings. Sacramento has 14 gamers signed to the official roster (not counting two-way contracts), however solely 12 have totally assured contracts. Golden State has 15 gamers on the official roster, however solely 12 have totally assured contracts. Miami is in the identical scenario because the Celtics, with 14 gamers below totally assured contracts and luxurious tax concerns.
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