Roster Focus on Jason Collins

by **bobheckler** Sun Sep 23, 2012 11:48 am

http://www.boston.com/sports/basketball/celtics/extras/celtics_blog/2012/09/player_profile_16.html

Jason Collins
Reserve center
7-feet, 255 pounds, 33 years old
2012/13 salary: $1.3 million

Strengths:
Collins is a big body with NBA experience. He averaged double-digit
minutes in a reserve role for the Atlanta Hawks the past two seasons.
He'll give the Celtics much-needed depth at center -- he's the only true
center on the roster -- and extra fouls.

Room to improve: We're not talking about upside here. Collins
is a limited player who won't help much on offense. The Celtics don't
want him scoring unless it's on a put-back.

Projections for 2012/13: 45 games, 1.2 points, 1.7 rebounds, 9.1 minutes

Outlook: Behind Kevin Garnett, Brandon Bass, Chris
Wilcox, and Jared Sullinger on the depth chart, Collins won't play much
unless the Celtics have injuries or foul trouble. An injury to Garnett
could thrust him into a more serious reserve role, which isn't ideal for
anybody. A spot on the roster at the end of the season is not a
guarantee.