Best Celtics Free Agent Signing Historically

[Redz]

I don't know what made me think of it, but during tonights game I started trying to think of a big time free agent that had signed with Boston and I couldn't really come up with any.  Most of the Celtic greats have either been drafted or traded for (or predated free agency).

The best I could come up with was Dominique.

Think about it.  Who else?

Posey?

[RebusRankin]

Don Nelson was signed by the Celtics after three years with other teams. He did fairly well and was essentially a free agent.

[Redz]

Don Nelson was signed by the Celtics after three years with other teams. He did fairly well and was essentially a free agent.

Good one

[jackson_34]

Gary Payton!

[Redz]

Toine!





.... The Second Time 

Trade.  Though there's always hope for a 3rd time

But I guess Gary Payton could be considered.

edit: ahhh, I see you had the same train of thought 

[jackson_34]

Toine!





.... The Second Time 

Trade.  Though there's always hope for a 3rd time

But I guess Gary Payton could be considered.

edit: ahhh, I see you had the same train of thought 

Yer haha, as soon as i posted I realised it was payton who resigned in that trade.

Other big name that comes to mind is Scal.

[RickyDavisfor3]

scal is def. a big boy... good call.

[Redz]

scal is def. a big boy... good call.

See what I'm saying.  Most of the Celtucs FA signings can be defined by how big of a burden their contract was...Pervis for instance or Vin Baler...Ugggh, Vin Baler - he was a free agent signing wasn't he?  We didn't give anything up for him did we?

[celticmaestro]

For sheer impact, it would have to be Don Nelson or James Posey, right?

[Dybdal]

Im on the Don Nelson wagon'

[Andy Jick]

i'd go with don nelson as well...

i liked darren daye too...he had a great series against milwaukee in 1987 and was an integral part of that team.

[papa shuttlesworth]

Travis Knight!

[BUTerrier]

See what I'm saying.  Most of the Celtucs FA signings can be defined by how big of a burden their contract was...Pervis for instance or Vin Baler...Ugggh, Vin Baler - he was a free agent signing wasn't he?  We didn't give anything up for him did we?

Well, first, I don't know who this crazy "Vin Baler" character is that you're talking about. Sounds like a hell of a player though ;-)

Joking aside, Baker came here via a trade:

After four years in Seattle, Baker was traded to the Boston Celtics with Shammond Williams for Kenny Anderson, Vitaly Potapenko and Joseph Forte.

[Redz]

See what I'm saying.  Most of the Celtucs FA signings can be defined by how big of a burden their contract was...Pervis for instance or Vin Baler...Ugggh, Vin Baler - he was a free agent signing wasn't he?  We didn't give anything up for him did we?

Well, first, I don't know who this crazy "Vin Baler" character is that you're talking about. Sounds like a hell of a player though ;-)

Joking aside, Baker came here via a trade:

After four years in Seattle, Baker was traded to the Boston Celtics with Shammond Williams for Kenny Anderson, Vitaly Potapenko and Joseph Forte.

Baler

OK, if I did it once I'd call it a typo...But twice, I'm going
to have to blame it on still having some sleep in my eyes.  That and the fact that I couldn't remember that components of that trade.

I'm awake now.  TP for the spellcheck and the trade info.

Joe Forte was a hell of a pick

[JSD]

My top 5:

1. Nelson
2. Posey
3. Dominique Wilkens
4. Payton (he was traded from the Celtics for Toine, released and signed as an FA)
5. Eddie House?

This is a thin list