Second, the Celtics probably will not make any moves for a buyout candidate ahead of the deadline for playoff roster inclusion unless they find someone who really helps the team. As the team’s most energetic big, Williams could help a Boston team that’ll look to exploit Houston’s size with speed and agility in a way that Enes Kanter simply cannot. While often, the reason for a buyout is contractual, there are other reasons why a teams buy out these seemingly incredibly useful players in the middle of the season.

After all, buyout candidates rarely have a major impact on championship-level teams.