Grading the Boston Celtics’ 2019-20 season by player, part 2: the bench

In our second installment grading the seasons of the 2019-20 Boston Celtics, we focus on the veterans coming off of the bench.

Brad Wanamaker – guard – 1 season experience – $1,445,697

When it comes to the term “veteran,” you can’t be less of one and still use the term with the level of NBA experience Wanamaker has under his belt with one full season to his name in the league.

Sep 11, 2020; Lake Buena Vista, Florida, USA; Boston Celtics guard Brad Wanamaker (9) fouls Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam (43) as Boston forward Jayson Tatum (0) looks on during the first half of game seven of the second round of the 2020 NBA Playoffs at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

But he is a veteran, and in 2019-20, his play his met the bar for what you’d want for a low-cost floor general off the bench and then some.

While he isn’t flashy, he’s been a steady presence when his name’s been called, a solid source of offense and stability that earned the Pitt product a solid B+.