Tag: 2022 nba free agency

Should the Boston Celtics try to use their $17.1 million traded player exception to bring back Kelly Olynyk?

The reunion makes sense in terms of need — but is he available?

The Boston Celtics are on the hunt for talent to add to their team in their quest to make it back to the NBA Finals for a second consecutive season as they hope to use such a repeat performance to put them in a position to win the storied franchise’s 18th banner.

Armed with a $17.1 million traded player exception (TPE) generated from signing-and-trading veteran wing Evan Fournier to the New York Knicks that can absorb the salary of a player into it plus $100,000 without the need to send salary back in return, the team is looking for help in the frontcourt, on the wing, and handling the ball.

And among the many assessments of which player might be the best fit for such a resource, a familiar face ticks off a number of good reasons for the Celtics to consider bringing him back.

Ime Udoka may be sour on how last season ended, but says team’s growth may attract free agents

Ime Udoka got a chance to reflect on a wild season over the past week or so.

The dust finally settled after a disappointing end to a very good season for the Boston Celtics. The team’s head coach Ime Udoka got a chance to reflect on the Celtics’ 2021-22 campaign over the past week or so and was asked about it Friday. While “you’re proud of” the accomplishments and growth of the team, the Celtics coach noted “you have a sour taste in your mouth based on how it finished” — understandable, though he seemed optimistic even so.

Udoka went on to talk about improvements for the team, which he said would likely happen within the team after “having a year under our belt with each other”.

The Celtics coach was asked about free agents and how important it is to attract them. “Watching the growth of our young guys, I think that’s appealing to other players,” he explained, suggesting Boston’s recent success and upward trajectory could be an incentive for such free agents.

With free agency for the 2022-23 season set to start on June 30, we will not have to wait long to put his theory to the test.

This post originally appeared on Celtics Wire. Follow us on Facebook!

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