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5 Free Agents the Boston Celtics Should Avoid This Offseason

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5 Free Agents the Boston Celtics Should Avoid This Offseason

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This summer will certainly be exciting when it comes to NBA free agency. There are a lot of stars out there, but not every one will fit in on just any team. Here are five players the Boston Celtics would be wise to stay away from.

5. Rodney Stuckey

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5. Rodney Stuckey

Rodney Stuckey Indiana Pacers
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Other than a scoring option off the bench, Stuckey provides very little. He can be inefficient at times as he's not afraid to hoist up 10 or more shots every night. The Celtics already have a proven scorer off the bench in Isaiah Thomas. He's also demonstrated the ability to run the Celtics' offense and distribute the basketball better than Stuckey.

4. Wesley Matthews

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4. Wesley Matthews

Wesley Matthews Portland Trail Blazers
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Matthews was likely headed for a good payday before he tore his Achilles. Given that it happened on such a routine play, one has to wonder if that will affect the mentality and aggression of Matthews. There's no telling if he will be the same player once he returns to the floor.

3. Kevin Love

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3. Kevin Love

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With the way Love's season ended, he's probably not entertaining the idea of joining the Celtics. That's good news for Boston. The injury he suffered at the hands of Kelly Olynyk will likely cause him to miss the beginning of the season. His points per game and rebounds per game were down this year, and he never truly fit in with the Cavaliers. His subpar defensive skills lower his value to the Celtics.

2. Greg Monroe

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2. Greg Monroe

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The Celtics need a big man who can rebound and protect the rim. Monroe is a terrific rebounder but a slow, below-average defender. Though a very talented offensive player, Monroe's scoring ability significantly diminishes as he moves further from the basket. His inability to stretch the floor and open up driving lanes would not mesh well with guys like Marcus Smart and Isaiah Thomas.

1. Josh Smith

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1. Josh Smith

Josh Smith Houston Rockets
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Numbers don't lie. Teams with Josh Smith don't win as much as they do without him. He has loads of talent, but has never been able to reach his full potential. He can be a selfish player at some times and is not the kind of veteran presence Brad Stevens would want in his locker room. He was once pegged as a good fit to play alongside Rajon Rondo, so that should say enough about his character.

Derek McVay is a writer for RantSports.
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