Roster spots and minutes in the rotation are up for grabs for the Boston Celtics this season, so their upcoming training camp will be one to keep an eye on.
After jettisoning most of the key veterans from the "Big Three" era, it's the dawn of a new day in Boston. Without stalwarts like Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett around to soak up minutes, every player on the roster will be fighting to stake their claims for playing time.
Add the usual fight for roster spots into the mix and you have the recipe for one of the most competitive Celtics' training camps in recent memory.
Jordan Crawford vs. MarShon Brooks
Take it away, Highlander:
Jordan Crawford and MarShon Brooks will be fighting for the right to be Boston's designated scorer off the bench. It's likely that the man who is left standing will be the only one employed by the Celtics once camp breaks.
Both players have scoring pedigrees. Brooks was a 24.2-point scorer during his final season at Providence University while Crawford averaged 20.5 points in his final season at Xavier.
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Previewing Boston Celtics’ Biggest Training Camp Battles
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