We don’t know when the 2020 NBA free agency period will begin just yet but it will a busy time around the NBA with nearly 33 percent of the league expected to hit the open market.
In the coming weeks, we will be taking a deep dive into options for the Celtics at each position of need with more in-depth looks at scenarios once salary cap figures are officially released for next season. To begin now, we will take a look at free agent center options around the league for the Celtics this offseason.
Current center depth chart for 2020-21 Celtics
Starter: Daniel Theis
Backups: Robert Williams, Enes Kanter (player option), Grant Williams (PF/C) Vincent Poirier, Tacko Fall (two-way free agent)
FREE AGENT OPTIONS
Free agents with player options
Andre Drummond ($25.4 million)
Kelly Olynyk ($12.5 million)
Enes Kanter ($4.8 million)
Robin Lopez ($4.8 million)
JaVale McGee ($4.8 million)
Willie Cauley-Stein ($2.2 million)
Overview:
Should Celtics target any in trade/free agency?
Notable potential restricted free agents
Jakob Poeltl
Thon Maker
Damian Jones
Overview:
Should the Celtics target any in free agency?
UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS
Probably out of Boston’s price range
Serge Ibaka:
Marc Gasol
Tristan Thompson:
Aron Baynes:
Kemba Walker
Derrick Favors:
Remaining unrestricted free agents in C's price range
Hassan Whiteside:
Jusuf Nurkic
Rob Williams
Bismack Biyombo:
Ian Mahinmi:
Mason Plumlee:
Daniel Theis
Meyers Leonard:
Alex Len:
Joel Embiid
Dwight Howard:
Nerlens Noel:
Final thoughts
Danny Ainge
Grant Williams