Heading into the 2023 offseason, the Celtics seemed set at the guard position and looked great at the center spot after trading for Kristaps Porzingis. There was one clear need Boston needed to address – a wing defender who could shoot.
Then, though, Brad Stevens moved center Robert Williams and point guard Malcolm Brogdon for Jrue Holiday. Suddenly, Boston’s greatest bench need, one could argue, was at every position. I’ve written in this series about guards and big men the Celtics could target, and in this piece I’ll focus on wings.
Even though it was essentially inevitable, losing Grant Williams last offseason was a blow to Boston’s defensive versatility, shooting, grit, and physicality.