Celtics rivals reportedly inquisitive about buying Marcus Good

Marcus Good might be hitting the open market this summer season. 

The previous Celtics standout is now on his third crew with the Wizards — however might be the odd man out transferring ahead on a Washington roster that has 17 gamers beneath contract for subsequent season. 

With the NBA roster restrict set at 15, the Wizards want to maneuver a couple of gamers off their crew earlier than the beginning of subsequent season, with a veteran guard on an expiring deal like Good making loads of sense, particularly given each his $21.6 million wage and the Wizards’ give attention to growing youthful gamers. 

Be it a buyout on the a part of the Wizards or the crew doubtlessly dangling Good and that expiring contract in a commerce, it seems as if a couple of of the Celtics’ prime rivals are retaining shut tabs of the longtime Boston guard. 

In accordance with Anthony Irwin of ClutchPoints, the Los Angeles Lakers have had “preliminary conversations” about Good’s availability this offseason if Washington strikes him, whereas the crew that ended Boston’s title repeat hopes this spring within the Knicks are additionally intrigued by a defensive-minded guard like Good. 

Stefon Bondy of the New York Publish reported that the Knicks are “monitoring the state of affairs” in the case of Good, who might be a free agent if Washington decides to only purchase out his contract to release the roster spot. 

Accidents have plagued Good for the reason that Celtics traded him to Memphis as a part of the deal that landed Kristaps Porzingis. The 2021-22 Defensive Participant of the Yr performed in simply 39 mixed video games with the Grizzlies over a season and a half earlier than getting flipped to Washington on the commerce deadline. 

The 31-year-old guard averaged 9.0 factors, 2.1 rebounds and three.2 assists in 34 video games between the Grizzlies and Wizards final season.

Even when Good’s impression has waned over the previous few seasons since leaving Boston, a Knicks crew considered as one of many favorites in a weakened Japanese Convention in 2025-26 might use a defensive stopper like Good. 

In a reserve function, Good might be a helpful addition to any playoff crew wanting so as to add extra snarl and tenacity to their bench. 

 

Conor Ryan is a employees author overlaying the Bruins, Celtics, Patriots, and Pink Sox for Boston.com, a task he has held since 2023.