The Boston Celtics are reportedly showing “strong interest” in Denver Nuggets big man Paul Millsap, according to the Athletic’s Jared Weiss.
After taking a hit with the loss of veteran forward Gordon Hayward, a pivot to Millsap could be the next-best obvious move left on the table for team president Danny Ainge and the rest of the Celtics front office as they try to adapt on the fly in the wake of the Butler product’s decampment.
The Nuggets forward would, as Weiss notes, fill a position of need with a veteran presence the team needs moving forward as one of the youngest rosters in the league with Hayward’s exit.
The Celtics are showing strong interest in former Nuggets big man Paul Millsap, league sources tell @TheAthleticNBA. Millsap provides a veteran presence who fills an important need for the Celtics as they look to strengthen roster in the wake of Gordon Hayward’s departure.
— Jared Weiss (@JaredWeissNBA) November 21, 2020
The 14-year veteran is a free agent, and according to the Boston Globe’s Adam Himmelsbach, is currently the favorite of Millsap, who will decide today on what team to join (or remain with).
And while the four-time All-Star has seen his production dip, he was still a key cog in the Denver machine that was the last team to leave the Disney restart bubble before Boston, scoring 11.6 points, 5.7 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game.
Check back often as this developing story is updated.
