The Boston Celtics do not have much cap space available for next season, which means that they are not expected to make a big splash in free agency this summer. Be that as it may, head coach Ime Udoka is adamant that the team could make use of this window to fortify their squad ahead of the new campaign.
In a recent press interview, Udoka opened up about what he believes the team needs as they look to build on their success from the previously concluded season:
“Obviously, free agency's a huge deal coming up and we've got some needs to address,” Udoka said, via Joel Pavon of Causeway Street. “For us, consistency across the board, continue to play the way we have — defensive mindset and also sharing the basketball. And anything we can add, position-wise, to help us with that would be beneficial. For us, consistent scoring off the bench is a huge key. We like to look at certain positions and think we have a lot of things covered but can always have positions [covered].”
“Certain positions and roles need to be touched on and we have a good amount of names that we're looking at and hopefully some of those things work out.”
Udoka acknowledged the Celtics' lack of maneuverability in terms of cap room, but the 44-year-old also noted that their recent trip to the NBA Finals should be a major factor in their potential recruitment efforts:
“Great players attract others and talk to each other throughout the season and the offseason,” Udoka said. “Just watching us on that stage and the growth of our young guys, that’s appealing to other players. When you have guys like Jaylen, Jayson, guys who have a bright future, you start to look at longevity and consistency across the board. That's appealing to other guys.”
It's hard to argue against Udoka's thoughts here. The Celtics are not exactly expected to make some landscaping-shifting moves this summer, but then again, you never know.
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