The Boston Celtics have added former Clevland Cavaliers wing Lamar Stevens to their roster on a partially guaranteed deal, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Stevens has a reputation for being a solid defender and amassed 24 starts for his former team last season.
Boston lost some of their defensive intensity this past season, trading away Marcus Smart and Grant Williams. As such, Stevens could find himself assuming a significant role as a wing-stopper off the bench as Joe Mazzulla searches for a better balance between offense and defense.
In the latest episode of the “Green With Envy” podcast, hosts Adam Taylor and Greg Maneikis discussed the Celtics’ latest addition and how Stevens’ positional versatility could help give Mazzulla some new rotation options that would ensure a high-level wing defender is on the court at all times.
You can watch the full breakdown and analysis in the embedded video above.
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