The Boston Celtics made one of the boldest additions of the NBA offseason when they traded for Kristaps Porzingis.
But as good as it might look on paper, his history with injuries has proved that it’s just a matter of time before he misses games.
As a matter of fact, he’s currently out with plantar fasciitis, and that could be a lingering issue for quite a while.
The Celtics already have enough depth in the paint to make up for that with Al Horford and Robert Williams III.
But they want to add more depth to the frontcourt, especially now that they’ve lost Grant Williams.
With that in mind, Joe Mazzulla’s team will reportedly work out veteran forwards Lamar Stevens and T.J. Warren, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic.
Celtics meeting with two free agent forwards in Boston this week for a potential wing addition, sources say: pic.twitter.com/zTEWDmy3yI
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) August 23, 2023
The Celtics currently have two open roster spots after waiving Justin Champagnie earlier in the offseason.
Stevens has struggled to find his footing in the league, spending most of his time as a defensive-oriented forward for the Cleveland Cavaliers.
He was a part of the three-team sign-and-trade deal that got Max Strus to Ohio and then waived by the San Antonio Spurs.
As for Warren, he broke out in the NBA bubble and looked like a superstar in the making, but injuries and inconsistency stood in the way of his development, up to the point where he’s not even signed yet.
Still, both could be serviceable pieces at the TD Garden, especially considering how stacked the Celtics look ahead of the upcoming campaign.
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