Chris Boucher
When Chris Boucher signed with the Celtics, he probably assumed he’d be able to break into the rotation. Instead, he was a steady DNP-CD under Joe Mazzulla. As a result, Boston opting to trade him to Utah made more sense than it would otherwise. After all, Boucher had a really solid season with the Toronto Raptors in 2024-25. In a general sense, he’s built a reputation as a versatile defender who can impact the scoreboard with his athleticism and 3-ball.
Despite the Jackson trade making them true playoff contenders, the Jazz are parting ways with Boucher too, per Scotto. Because he’s more of a jack of all trades than a master of one, there may not be a team that he’s an exact fit for. However, as the saying goes, “a jack of all trades is a master of none, but oftentimes better than a master of one.” With that being said, there are a couple of contenders who truly emphasize versatility.
Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson and Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra’s affinity for position-less basketball is well-known. So is Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr’s. In fact, with the Warriors losing Jimmy Butler to a season-ending ACL injury and trading Jonathan Kuminga to the Hawks for a big man, they could be in the market for a multi-positional frontcourt piece.
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