This week, we learned that there is at least some level of interest from the Boston Celtics in free agent guard Bradley Beal.

Beal, 33, played just six games last season with the Los Angeles Clippers, but is a three-time All-Star and a former All-NBA selection.

A good scorer, he averaged 22.1 ppg in 11 seasons with the Washington Wizards. We discussed why Beal should be interested in Boston, but why would Boston be interested in Beal?

Let's take a look at that too.

The Celtics acquired Paul George in the trade that sent Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers earlier this month. George has played more than 56 games just once since 2019-20, so counting on him to be a regular part of the team's rotation is foolish.

On the other side, Beal has missed significant time over the last several years as well, so counting on him is also foolish.

Perhaps though, together, the duo can stay healthy enough to get the Celtics through the regular season, but more importantly, perhaps both of them can stay healthy into the postseason to give the Celtics some more scoring options as they work to replace the production from Brown.

Though we have all thought that Tatum was the face of the Celtics all along, he absolutely is with Brown out of the picture.

And what do you do with the face of the franchise? You try to keep them happy. Tatum and Beal are longtime friends from St. Louis who have spoken highly of each other for years.

They've never played together, so if you are looking to make sure that Tatum is in a constant good mood, then bringing in his buddy is a good option.

The city of Boston is famous for chewing up and spitting out professional athletes. In Boston, championships are the expectation, and those who fall short? Well, they are often given a tough time.

However, the city also rewards hard work and determination, even when those qualities don't lead to titles. Fans reward athletes who play with the same blue collar mindset that they go to work with each day.

Such is the case for former Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas, who is beloved in Boston despite never winning a title. Thomas has been showered with tribute videos upon returns to Boston in his playing days, has been applauded when in the crowd as a fan, and is now working for the organization in a scouting capacity.

And he now has his own exhibit at the Sports Museum in Boston.

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