We continue to preview the Boston Celtics roster for the 2012-2013 season and today we look at Chris Wilcox’s outlook for this upcoming season. Wilcox is a frustrating player because if he could ever stay healthy, he has really nice potential. Originally drafted 8th overall in the 2002 NBA Draft by the Los Angeles Clippers out of the University of Maryland, he has played on six different NBA teams. I guess you could label him as a journeyman, but he really isn’t. Injuries have plagued him throughout his entire career and he certainly has the talent to be a very effective player in this league.
Wilcox is a great running big man. He runs the floor from baseline to baseline very efficiently. As a result, he is great at catching passes in transition either on a fast break or for an alley-oop dunk. This is a great thing that he has in his toolbox as it is a quality that coaches crave. He is also a nice offensive player in the post. He has a decent amount of post moves that he can utilize. Standing at 6’10, he is an effective rebounder and is always active on the glass. The real weakness with Wilcox has been the obvious health issues. He missed a majority of last season with a serious heart condition and it is great to see him back healthy. He fouls at a pretty high rate which is something that would be nice for him to cut back on.
I have always been a big fan of Chris Wilcox. He was having a really nice season last year before his serious heart condition. He was establishing a great rapport with point guard Rajon Rondo and he would have been especially great to have in the post season. He is an athletic big man who always seems to provide effective minutes. I would expect him to have a similar role this season as last year. He is probably the 4th or 5th big man in the rotation right now, but you can bet that head coach Doc Rivers will find him as many minutes as he can. Wilcox provides this team with excellent depth and it doesn’t hurt either that he makes the league minimum. Having a cheap, veteran big man is always an asset and the team expects him to have another productive season in 2012.
Rob Lunder covers the Boston Celtics for Rant Sports. For all Celtics news, check out the Boston Celtics homepage on Rant Sports.
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