Gordon Hayward signs with Celtics: 5 questions we have

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3. Who can the Celtics grab with their Mid-Level Exception?

For those who don’t quite understand how the cap works, a team can actually cross the salary cap threshold by using their exceptions. Since Boston is a non-taxpayer, the Celtics have the luxury of being able to use a $8.4 million Mid-Level Exception and a $3.3 Biannual Exception. Who are some players the team could target with that extra commerce?

One logical target could be Rudy Gay. The former Kings wing could be looking for a long-term deal but if he wants to chase a ring, Gay could look at Boston as a place to play. Gay also played for UConn and grew up on the east coast. Gay, 30, suffered an Achilles injury last season and could opt for a one-year deal. He averaged 18.7 points and 6.3 rebounds per contest over 30 games.

Another could be Tony Allen. The Grizzlies guard is another player who could be squeezed from the roster after Memphis added Ben McLemore. Allen, oddly enough, was originally drafted by the Celtics and could conceivably return home. Allen gives Boston another stifling defender with Avery Bradley and Marcus Smart which could create real problems for their opponents. Allen has always been known as a poor shooter but could work well with a coach like Brad Stevens that is predicated on constant ball movement.

Players like Gerald Green, Anthony Morrow, Brandon Bass, and Vince Carter could be options for a minimum type deal.

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