Summary – don’t get too excited about buyouts, folks
While there can be some excitement — and even some genuine help — from late-season additions, it’s wise to temper expectations for them in even the best-case scenarios.
Almost none of them have a significant impact to speak of in the regular season or the playoffs, they rarely last longer than the end of the playoff run, and there’s usually a reason why they are bought out or not in the NBA in the first place.
This season is likely no exception, but there are still a few faces out there worth looking into if depth and health continue to be a problem for Boston.
Tolliver, Crabbe to be bought out; should Celtics inquire? https://t.co/iU8lHvlVzx
— The Celtics Wire (@TheCelticsWire) March 1, 2020
It’s important to keep in mind that there are almost never silver-bullet-type players out there to change the fortunes of a playoff team.
And with the Celtics already populating their deep rotation with players around the same level as the options currently available on the buyout and overseas player market, the best move in the long run is simply to dance with the ones who brought them that far.
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