A history of the mixed results of recent Celtics late-season signings

The Boston Celtics have had mixed results from late-season signings, whether buyouts or overseas players. Some have helped hang banners — but most have flopped.

2018 – Back to the postseason in earnest

2017 was another season without a post-trade deadline signing.

But, in the following season, the Celtics added center Greg Monroe, who wasn’t much help in the postseason due to the game passing his skillset — and slow feet — by, but recorded a helpful 10.1 points and 6.3 boards per game in the regular season.

The former Detroit Piston was almost unplayable in the playoffs however, logging 4.8 points and 3.2 rebounds in the postseason. Even though Moose’s numbers would be mostly empty ones, he’s still among one of the best recent late-season additions in Celtics history.

The team signed CBA standout point guard Jonathan Gibson to a rest-of-season deal as well, and the New Mexico State product added 8.5 points and an assist per game for the Celtics over the team’s final four games, but did not appear in the playoffs.

Boston also kicked the tires on Xavier Silas, who they signed out of the G League on a 10-day contract at the end of March. It did not work out, and Boston would not re-sign Silas at the end of his 10-day deal.

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