2011 – Still a little magic left with the Big Three, but not enough
Boston signed a number of late-season contracts as they tried to capitalize on what was left of the aging championship core’s window, including guard Carlos Arroyo, who was hoped to be a key reserve player.
Arroyo didn’t work out very well, though, putting up just 2.4 points and 1.7 assists per game in the regular season and did not play at all during the team’s postseason.
Arroyo on Celtics/Heat: "U can’t just throw 15 guys together & expect to win. It takes time. That’s what they have here." http://j.mp/gFJaXA
— WEEI (@WEEI) March 17, 2011
Big man Troy Murphy was signed as well, and while he had a better run than Arroyo, only contributed 2.6 points and 2.2 boards per contest over the stretch run, and a mere rebound per game — and nothing else — in the playoffs.
Sasha Pavlovic managed to provide some quality some wing depth in the regular season with 2.6 points and 1.4 boards per game during the regular season, but was a virtual non-factor in the postseason.
Chris Johnson — not to be confused with an eponymous player who would join the Celtics the season after next — was also signed for a 10-day contract, but didn’t last beyond it, playing just four games for Boston.