One of the side effects from the Boston Celtics' inactivity at the trade deadline and Friday's disheartening loss to the beefed-up Toronto Raptors is that there will be increased speculation as to whether Boston should seek additional help by means of the buyout scrap heap.
The Celtics, underwhelmed by the contributions of post-deadline signings during much of its most recent Big Three era, have stayed away from the free-agent bargain bin during Brad Stevens' tenure as coach, often preferring to sign future-minded D-Leaguers when roster spots have been available.
After being unmoved to seek, as he dubbed it, "Band-Aid" talent to shore up some of Boston's more glaring weaknesses (cough, rebounding) at the trade deadline, will Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge be tempted by the bodies made available as teams firm up their rosters in the aftermath of the trade deadline?