Weighing Whether Celtics Should Sign Danny Green

The Celtics were considered the co-favorites to acquire Danny Green on the buyout market last season before he signed with the Cavaliers.

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The latest James Harden saga came to a close with the Philadelphia 76ers sending him to the Los Angeles Clippers, his desired destination -- after his interest in a reunion with the Houston Rockets didn't match their motivation to make that happen.

According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, Los Angeles is also getting P.J. Tucker and Filip Petrusev in the deal. The Sixers receive Marcus Morris, Nicolas Batum, Robert Covington, Kenyon Martin Jr., and most importantly, a package of draft picks.

Philadelphia's acquiring the 2026 Clippers' first-round pick via the Oklahoma City Thunder, an unprotected 2028 first-round selection from LA, which holds the most value of what the 76ers are receiving for the ten-time All-Star, the right to swap first-round picks, and two second-round selections, one in 2024, the other in 2029.

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Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden (1) dribbles up the court.

Wojnarowski also reported that the Sixers are waiving Danny Green to help make this trade work financially.

The Boston Celtics were interested in signing the 14-year veteran on the buyout market last season, and they were considered co-favorites with the team he eventually chose, the Cleveland Cavaliers, to acquire him.

So, now that he's again on the open market, should Boston add him to its roster?

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Cleveland Cavaliers forward Danny Green (14) shoots against the Detroit Pistons.

It's worth noting that the Celtics have an open roster spot, and while they're over the second apron, they can sign Green, who was on a veteran minimum contract before the 76ers waived him.

The former North Carolina Tar Heel tore his ACL while playing for Philadelphia in 2021-22, limiting him to 11 games last season. 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.

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.

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.

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