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Boston Celtics: 5 Players To Consider For Final Roster Spot

By Jon Shames

Oct 8, 2015; Boulder, CO, USA; Chicago Bulls guard Jordan Crawford (15) dribbles the ball around Denver Nuggets guard Matt Janning (12) during the second half at Coors Events Center. The Nuggets won 112-94. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 8, 2015; Boulder, CO, USA; Chicago Bulls guard Jordan Crawford (15) dribbles the ball around Denver Nuggets guard Matt Janning (12) during the second half at Coors Events Center. The Nuggets won 112-94. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 14, 2014; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard Tony Wroten (8) drives to the net in the third quarter of the game against the Boston Celtics at Wells Fargo Center. The Philadelphia 76ers won 113-108. Mandatory Credit: John Geliebter-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 14, 2014; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard Tony Wroten (8) drives to the net in the third quarter of the game against the Boston Celtics at Wells Fargo Center. The Philadelphia 76ers won 113-108. Mandatory Credit: John Geliebter-USA TODAY Sports /

3.) Tony Wroten

With a stacked backcourt, some may argue that the Celtics don’t have a need for former 76er Tony Wroten, but the 22-year-old guard has already proven his worth at the NBA level, and is arguably the most talented free agent on the market at the moment.

Wroten, a hybrid guard out of Washington, is coming off of a season (though one that was cut short by a torn ACL) in which he averaged 16.9 points and 5.2 assists for the 76ers in less than 30 minutes per game.

While we can attribute some of his stat inflation to both Philadelphia’s dearth of talent and the fact that Wroten appeared in just 30 games, he did make strides as a leader for the Sixers and proved his worth as a legitimate starting-caliber talent.

The big flag with Wroten is his lack of outside shooting. A career 23.1 percent shooter from downtown, Wroten actually converted a career-best 26.1 percent of his long-range attempts last season, a mark that’s still awful.

Having said that, the Celtics have done a fantastic job of incorporating the skill set of Evan Turner, another do-it-all player who is one of the worst three-point shooters in the league (16.9 percent).

At just 22, Wroten could actually be a legitimate part of Boston’s future. Though he is coming off of an ACL tear, Wroten is a stellar athlete who won’t turn 23 until April. There is a ton of time for him to develop his game, and historically, Brad Stevens has done excellent with combo guards, which actually brings us to our next potential signee…

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