{"id":22570,"date":"2019-06-25T13:28:06","date_gmt":"2019-06-25T17:28:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lwosonnba.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/?p=22570"},"modified":"2019-06-27T12:04:24","modified_gmt":"2019-06-27T16:04:24","slug":"boston-celtics-could-pursue-kemba-walker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2019\/06\/25\/boston-celtics-could-pursue-kemba-walker\/","title":{"rendered":"Boston Celtics Could Pursue Kemba Walker"},"content":{"rendered":"

According to Marc Stein, the Boston Celtics<\/a> have emerged as a potential suitor for star point guard Kemba Walker<\/a><\/strong>. The Celtics could very well lose both Kyrie Irving<\/a><\/strong> and Terry Rozier<\/a><\/strong> to free agency, leaving a huge hole in the backcourt.<\/p>\n

Boston Celtics Emerge as Potential Landing Spot for Kemba Walker<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Rumors of Irving’s departure have been circulating since early in the 2018-19 season. Now it seems Rozier is unhappy with the Celtics. Both point guards are free agents this summer. If neither player returns, Walker could be the best replacement.<\/p>\n

Walker is eligible for a supermax extension with the Charlotte Hornets<\/a>\u00a0but has said he will take a discounted deal<\/a> to help the organization. If that is the case, the Celtics could likely match any deal the Hornets could offer, while also offering a much better supporting cast.<\/p>\n

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Boston's cap-room situation is a fluid one but the Celtics, as Danny Ainge has acknowledged, are weighing their various needs as we speak in both the backcourt (with Kyrie Irving — and possibly Terry Rozier — leaving) and frontcourt (with Al Horford exiting)<\/p>\n

— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) June 25, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n