The Boston Celtics had one roster space open entering the 2023-24 season. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Philadelphia 76ers dismissed Danny Green to create place for the players acquired in return for James Harden. With Danny Green on the market again, Sports Illustrated’s Bobby Kritvitzky speculated that he could join the Celtics.
“The two contests he participated in to start the 2023-24 campaign, averaging nine minutes, is a small sample size, but he was moving well and looks recovered from his injury,” Krivitsky said in a piece published on October 31, 2018.
Krivitzky added that Green is not the player he once was but can still shoot from distance, which is why he believes Green would be a good addition to the Celtics.
“While the 36-year-old’s no longer at the level he was while with the Toronto Raptors, when he was one of the NBA’s more valuable 3&D role players, if last season, when Green drilled 43.2 percent of his 3.4 three-point attempts, is any indication, he’s still effective from beyond the arc,” Krivitsky wrote. “Boston wanted to remain patient and evaluate its roster in-season before making any moves. But an opportunity to add a three-time champion who could do well in a limited role is worth making.”
The Celtics may take their time deciding what they’ll do with their last spot. Green brings experience and veteran leadership, but it’s hard to argue if he’s better than who the Celtics have on their bench.
Celtics Previously Had Interest in Danny Green: Report
Danny Green was acquired, then waived by the Houston Rockets at the NBA Trade Deadline. After being waived, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski named the Celtics as one of of the teams that had “great interest” in Green on February 10.
Green signed with the Cleveland Cavaliers instead. Green then admitted that the Celtics had some interest, but not much.
“We didn’t have a conversation,” Green told Bobby Manning of CLNS Media on March 3. “There was some interest (from Boston’s end), but then I think they were not ready to make any moves, so there was no conversation up until that point. There was some interest, but not a lot of interest.”
It’s possible that at the time, the Celtics didn’t want to mess with their rotation’s continuity to make room for Green. If they signed him shortly after the season started, there would be plenty of time to integrate him.
Celtics Assign Jordan Walsh to Maine: Report
The Celtics confirmed via their official X account that they have assigned Walsh to their G-League affiliate, the Maine Celtics, on October 31.
Walsh is the Celtics’ first first-round pick since 2020, when they selected Aaron Nesmith and Payton Pritchard. Walsh has yet to play a minute of NBA action and is unlikely to see much during his rookie season. This isn’t simply because he’s a rookie; the Celtics have added several guys who play his position.
Oshae Brissett, Dalano Banton, Svi Mykhailiuk, and Lamar Stevens are more likely to see action than Walsh. Adding Danny Green makes it even less plausible.
