Amir Coffey should be a top target for the Celtics with the MLE. A career 38% 3-point shooter, he took off this year as the Clippers converted his two-way to a full deal. He averaged 14/5/3 per-36, and shot ,453/.378/.863. He’s got good size at 6’8”, albeit with a short wingspan, but is fine for a backup wing to Tatum and Brown. He’s a plus defender, so would fit exactly what the Celtics are trying to do on that end. Only 24 years old, he gave really good minutes to a surprising Clippers team that was without Kawhi and Paul George. He’s a restricted feee agent so the Clippers could match, but they project to be around $30 million over the cap before factoring in Coffey (assuming they resign Batum, which seems to be a top priority), so the ~$6 million of the MLE could be more they’re willing to pay.
You’ve heard it here first: Sign Amir Coffey. He has the potential to be one of the steaks of free agency.