Former NBA All-Star The Boston Celtics Must Consider Signing

I believe the Boston Celtics should consider signing 2018 NBA All-Star Goran Dragic.

Goran Dragic is no longer in the prime of his career when he was a starting point guard in the NBA.  

However, the 37-year-old (who is a free agent) can still be a solid backup and is coming off a season where he played 58 games for the Chicago Bulls and Milwaukee Bucks (he also appeared in two NBA playoff games).   

The 2018 NBA All-Star averaged 6.3 points, 1.4 rebounds and 2.6 assists per contest while shooting 42.1% from the field and 35.9% from the three-point range. 

I believe the Boston Celtics should consider signing Dragic.   

Why?

The Celtics are one of the best teams in the NBA, and coming off a season where they lost to the Miami Heat in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals. 

That said, they could use more point guard depth on the roster, and they also traded Marcus Smart to the Memphis Grizzlies earlier this summer. 

Adding Dragic would give them a true point guard they can rely on as a backup. 

He is an excellent passer and would be able to help run the second unit (while also being able to facilitate for Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown and Kristaps Porzingis). 

GOT HIM 🤭@Goran_Dragic | @NBCSChicago pic.twitter.com/kt1X9N6DnT

— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) November 3, 2022

In addition to the Bulls and Bucks, Dragic has also played for the Brooklyn Nets, Miami Heat, Phoenix Suns, Toronto Raptors and Houston Rockets. 

His career averages are 13.3 points, 3.0 rebounds and 4.7 assists per contest while shooting 45.9% from the field and 36.2% from the three-point range in 946 regular season games (he has also appeared in 62 NBA playoff games). 

Dragic will likely be a player who signs for a veteran's minimum contract, so there would be no risk for the Celtics to add him to the roster. 

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