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Boston Celtics: Best To Worst Players

By Marcus Bass

Sep 29, 2014; Waltham, MA, USA; Boston Celtics guard James Young (13) (left) and guard Marcus Smart (36) during media day at the Celtics practice facility. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 29, 2014; Waltham, MA, USA; Boston Celtics guard James Young (13) (left) and guard Marcus Smart (36) during media day at the Celtics practice facility. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 12, 2014; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers center Tyler Zeller (40) drives between Boston Celtics center Kelly Olynyk (left) and forward Brandon Bass (30) in the fourth quarter at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 12, 2014; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers center Tyler Zeller (40) drives between Boston Celtics center Kelly Olynyk (left) and forward Brandon Bass (30) in the fourth quarter at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports /

7. Tyler Zeller 

With this Celtics team turning into a more run-and-gun squad, having a forward that’s able to run the floor like Tyler Zeller is of extreme importance.

Last season with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Zeller averaged a not-so-impressive 5.7 points per game; however, how he got those buckets tells the complete story. Zeller averaged 1.429 points per play in transition while shooting 76 percent, and was ranked in the 94th percentile among all players. Needless to say, the big man can finish the break.

In his first season with the Celtics, acquired as part of a three-team deal in July, Zeller is a prime candidate to benefit from the C’s athletic and uptempo offense. Given anywhere between 10-to-15 minutes he’ll find success in his role off the bench. The Celtics have definitely found their clean-up man.

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