Danuel House, Furkan Korkmaz Floated as Celtics Buyout Targets

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Furkan Korkmaz

We don’t know what Boston Celtics will do with their final place in the list. They might consider adding some familiar faces, like old division rivals. If that’s their way, MassLive’s Brian Robb floated two oldies Philadelphia 76ers in options: Maison Danuel and Furkan Korkmaz.

In a story from March 2Robb explained why the Celtics should look into House, although he also mentioned House’s flaws.

“The 30-year-old wing is known for being a 3-D weapon in the pat yard, but he has struggled with his shooting this year, shooting just 30 percent from 3-point range.”

Robb then explained what Korkmaz’s appeal would be to the Celtics, although he has limited appeal.

“He’s another wing shooter who has slowly faded from Philadelphia’s plans in recent years, his weaknesses outweighing his strengths. His age (26) makes him a little more intriguing than some of the other veterans on this list, but not someone who stands out from the pack.

Robb also mentioned Danny Green, who last played for the Sixers. Robb explained that Green’s appeal stems primarily from what he brings to the locker room.

“(He) has more playoff experience than anyone on this roster. Even though he can’t help much on the court anymore, he might be able to add some perspective off the bench.

Celtics should add Danuel House

Danuel House remains among the most well-known free agents on the market. Since the Pistons acquired him, he hasn’t found a new home. House’s skillset would make him attractive to a team like the Celtics. Bleacher Report’s Zach Buckley explained why he believes The house will end in Boston.

“An immediate buyer should give him a job, and the Boston Celtics could be that team. “They added frontcourt depth (Xavier Tillman) and a backcourt draft (Jaden Springer) at the deadline, but the wing rotation remains shallow behind Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown and Sam Hauser,” Buckley wrote . in a story from February 27.

While House couldn’t be added for no reason other than to add depth, Buckley went into more detail about why the depth he brings would be useful.

“House should have a decent chance of working his way into a playoff wing mix, if only as a depth option. He remains a serviceable defender (71st percentile in estimated defensive plus/minus) who can finish at the rim (69.4 percent shooting from within three feet) and convert three-pointers (34.3 percent).

Neemias Queta ‘in contention’ for final spot on list

The Celtics’ last spot might not go to Danuel House, Furkan Korkmaz, or anyone else for that matter. Adam Himmelsbach of the Boston Globe reported that Neemias Queta could get his final standard spot.

“The source said that two-way contract center Neemias Queta remains in the running to get the final spot,” Himmelsbach reported in a February 29 article.

Under a two-way contract, Queta can only play 50 regular season games and will not be eligible for the playoffs. If the Celtics don’t convert him, he would enter the 2024 NBA offseason as a restricted free agent.

The Celtics have converted players originally on two-way contracts to standard contracts, such as Sam Hauser. Queta could very well follow in Hauser’s footsteps in Boston, but they could wait until the offseason to make sure he stays long term.

Matt John covers the Boston Celtics and Phoenix Suns for Heavy.com. A Massachusetts native, he has covered the NBA since 2018, with stops at FanSided, Basketball News and Basketball Insiders. Learn more about Matt John