The Celtics summer league ended on Saturday with a 91-70 loss to the Dallas Mavericks. Glen Davis led the C's with 19 points and 14 boards. Gerald Green and Allan Ray both finished with 15 points. Despite an impressive performance from Davis though, the Celtics were not in top form and appeared over matched. Former Northeastern star Jose Juan Barea had an impressive performance at the point with 10 points and 11 assists. Barea appears to be a strong candidate for the backup point position in Dallas this year.
With this loss, the Celtics finish the summer league with a 3-2 record. The Celtics obviously have work to do before the season starts, but the summer league gave fans a taste of the future. Glen Davis, Leon Powe, and Brandon Wallace were all very impressive, and Allan Ray and Gabe Pruitt had a chance to show their skills as well. Perhaps the biggest disappointment was Gerald Green. Many expected him to steal the show, but Green struggled, particularly with his shooting. As I mentioned before, I'm not too worried about this and still feel he will have a strong season.
With the summer league over, the trade gossip will most likely resume as Danny Ainge and the C's look to add more pieces to the team. A deal for Sarunas Jasikevicius was rumored in the papers yesterday but no solid information is available. Jasikevicius could fit the role of a veteran point guard, which could be helpful to the team considered the youth at that position. In addition, his strong shooting would compliment Rondo who still lacks a consistent jump shot. I see the team pulling off a few deals like this rather than a big blockbuster deal, but with Ainge it's very hard to tell. Regardless of what happens, The Green Party will keep you updated.
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