This summer, forward Oshae Brissett, who played with the Boston Celtics the previous season, might be able to find a new team. Brissett is officially an unrestricted free agent after declining his $2.5 million player option for the 2024–25 campaign, according to Keith Smith of Spotrac. Despite the possibility, Brissett’s re-signing with the organization in the summer seems improbable given Boston’s salary limit constraints.
Brissett played three seasons for the Indiana Pacers before joining the Celtics in the summer of last year. In the 26-year-old’s rookie campaign with the Boston Celtics, he averaged 2.9 rebounds and 3.7 points per game. Brissett also made 44.4% of his shots from the field and 27.3% of his shots from beyond the arc. In Boston’s Game 4 NBA Finals loss to the Dallas Mavericks, Brissett finished with seven points, three rebounds, and one block on route to his first career NBA championship.
Brissett is also included in Team Canada’s Olympic preliminary roster.
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Oshae Brissett Gave the Celtics a Lot of Energy
Brissett’s 2023–24 season stat line was not very noteworthy. That does not negate the fact that he had an influence on the team, though. Brissett was a frequent player for the Celtics, helping them out on both ends of the court. His enthusiasm was a valuable asset whenever his number was called, particularly while he was on the boards. He also gave the Celtics solid depth throughout the entire season. Throughout most of the regular season, he was a consistent member of the rotation and only started one game.
Head coach Joe Mazzulla spoke in January about his “trust” in Brissett.
Joe Mazzula, the coach of the C’s, stated, “He’s continuing to earn trust.” He’s played pretty well, in my opinion. When he entered the game in the third or fourth game of the season against Miami, the atmosphere of the game was altered. He’s been doing that; he’s become lot better at reading matchups in our defensive scheme, and I have total faith in him. We therefore have some degree of faith in every man we bring into the game, and he shares that sentiment. With two bigs out last night, we went to see him, and I trust everyone on that roster.
The Celtics will undoubtedly miss Brissett’s presence if he decides to sign with another team. But Brissett’s exit might make room for Jordan Walsh, whom Boston selected in the 2023 NBA Draft.
Other Free Agents in Boston Except Oshae Brissett
The Celtics must decide on a number of free agents this summer, in addition to Brissett. This summer, big man Xavier Tillman, forward Svi Mykhailiuk, and center Luke Kornet are all unrestricted free agents. Restricted free agents also include center Neemias Queta, forward Sam Hauser, forward Drew Peterson, and guard JD Davison. Bird rights only apply to Hauser, Kornet, and Tillman for the Celtics. The team also owns Early Bird rights on Davison.
It is probable that general manager Brad Stevens will try to retain as much of the roster together after the team finished the previous season as NBA champions for the first time in sixteen years.
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