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5 Best Free Agent Targets For the Boston Celtics This Offseason

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5 Best Free Agent Targets For the Boston Celtics

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On the verge of an unexpected playoff push, the Boston Celtics have assembled quite the pool of young talent. Danny Ainge spun a last second move to acquire Isaiah Thomas at the trade deadline, which has in turn resulted in an interesting three-guard rotation with Marcus Smart and Avery Bradley. Now a superstar away from becoming a potential contender, Boston should look toward pursuing these five impending free agents.

5. Greg Monroe

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5. Greg Monroe

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Greg Monroe opted to remain with the Detroit Pistons for one more season last summer, signing his qualifying offer in hopes of receiving a maximum offer in 2015. The power forward has drastically improved since Josh Smith's departure, but his potential remains in question. Averaging 16 points and 10.5 rebounds per game, Monroe is an offensive-minded player who must upgrade his effort on defense to yield max dollars.

4. Paul Millsap

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4. Paul Millsap

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Since he signed with the Atlanta Hawks in 2013, Paul Millsap has manifested himself into a two-time All-Star, playing perhaps the best basketball of his life. Millsap is a major piece to Atlanta's well documented and shocking success due to his ability to stretch the floor with an array of post moves, mid-range jumpers and three-pointers. Lacking a true veteran presence, Millsap could be the voice of Boston's up-and-coming locker room.

3. Draymond Green

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3. Draymond Green

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One candidate for the Defensive Player of the Year award is Draymond Green. Though he's not as large as DeAndre Jordan, Green is an outstanding wing defender who is comparative to Ron Artest in his prime. Green is extremely versatile with the rare ability to play three different positions and is undoubtedly worthy of suiting up in green and white. The forward will certainly be in high demand this offseason with Boston as a possible No. 1 suitor.

2. Tobias Harris

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2. Tobias Harris

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Fourth-year forward Tobias Harris has remained adamant about testing the market once he hits restricted free agency in July. Harris is almost a guaranteed 15 points and seven rebounds per night and has proven to have the clutch gene embedded into his DNA. A rare breed in today's NBA, Harris is battle-tested, displaying his tenacious effort every single night. In desperate need of a wing to stretch the floor, Boston is his perfect destination.

1. DeAndre Jordan

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1. DeAndre Jordan

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Blake Griffin's prolonged absence because of a staph infection has proved to be highly beneficial for center DeAndre Jordan. The big man has yanked down an incredible 17.6 rebounds per game since the start of February and is considered the heavy front-runner for Defensive Player of the Year. Lacking size up front, the Celtics can afford to throw a maximum contract offer at Jordan to serve as the defensive anchor in the paint.

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