The Celtics were allegedly close to signing JaVale McGee to a minimum salary in March of 2015, but the deal fell through due to an option year. McGee experienced a comeback and has remained in the NBA for the past eight years.
Should the Celtics make another go at the 35-year-old center, who is slated to be dismissed before the end of this month, as big man insurance on a minimum deal? This season, the franchise is banking on an aging Al Horford, an ailing Robert Williams, and an injured and already sidelined Kristaps Porzingis to hold down the fort.
One of my main goals if I were Joe Mazzulla would be to monitor Al Horford’s regular season minutes, so he can be fresh for a long playoff run. Betting on Porzingis and Williams to each play seventy plus games is quite the gamble. So is McGee the answer? His game more resembles Time Lord’s than the other two bigs, so he could be Williams’ insurance, but you could never play the two non shooters together.
The Mavericks are expected to waive-and-stretch veteran center JaVale McGee by the league's Aug. 31 deadline, league sources tell @TheSteinLine, barring an unforeseen trade that requires the inclusion of McGee's contract.
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