Former NBA Rookie Of The Year The Boston Celtics Should Sign

I believe the Boston Celtics should consider signing 2014 NBA Rookie of The Year Michael Carter-Williams.

Ben Stinar | Aug 26, 2023

Former NBA Rookie Of The Year The Boston Celtics Should Sign /

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

They have one of the best rosters, but adding the right role players can have a significant impact on how they do in the postseason.

I believe the Celtics should consider signing 2014 NBA Rookie of The Year Michael Carter-Williams.

Why?

The Celtics have Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum and Kristaps Porzingis, but they will need to have the right point guards facilitating their star forwards the basketball.

This summer, the franchise traded away 2022 Defensive Player of The Year Marcus Smart (he had previously been the starting point guard).

Carter-Williams is a capable facilitator who could be an excellent addition to their bench.

Last year, the former Syracuse star played in four games for the Orlando Magic and averaged 4.3 points, 1.3 rebounds and 1.8 assists per contest while shooting 42.9% from the field and 33.3% from the three-point range.

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— Orlando Magic (@OrlandoMagic) March 22, 2019

At 31, he is still in the prime of his career and would likely benefit from playing next to the elite players on the Celtics.

In addition to the Magic, Carter-Williams has also spent time with the Chicago Bulls, Philadelphia 76ers, Milwaukee Bucks, Charlotte Hornets and Houston Rockets.

Michael Carter-Williams with one of the greatest NBA debuts, ever! (2013)

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— ThrowbackHoops (@ThrowbackHoops) July 7, 2023

His career averages are 10.2 points, 4.3 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 1.3 steals per contest while shooting 40.2% from the field in 395 regular season games (he has also appeared in 16 NBA playoff games).

Carter-Williams would likely be able to signed for a veteran's minimum contract, so there would be no financial risk for the Celtics to bring him into training camp.