Report: Celtics not interested in big-name veteran centers

Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty ImagesAccording to Jay King of The Athletic, the Boston Celtics do not plan on signing any of the big-name veteran big men that are still available on the open market.

Despite Robert Williams’s knee procedure, I was told the Celtics are not planning to sign one of the big-name veteran centers still available. Expect them to replace the recently waived Bruno Caboclo with another young big man to compete for a spot in training camp.

— Jay King (@ByJayKing) September 21, 2022 This will seemingly cross names such as Dwight Howard, LaMarcus Aldridge, DeMarcus Cousins, and Hassan Whiteside off the list of potential targets.

King also noted that the Celtics will likely…