Evaluating Celtics' Options After Waiving Nathan Knight

The Boston Celtics opened up a two-way roster spot on Tuesday by waiving forward Nathan Knight.

The Syracuse, New York native averaged 8.9 points, 8.3 rebounds, and 1.0 blocks in 22.9 minutes in 12 games with the Maine Celtics this season.

It will be interesting to see if Boston made this decision with a corresponding move in mind. It would make sense if the C's fill their newly created vacancy with another individual who can play the four and the five, like the six-foot-eight forward they just moved on from.

If they go that route, based on who's available from the G League -- not that their options are limited to that talent pool -- Maozinha Pereira, one of the leading rebounders in the NBA's version of Triple-A baseball, merits consideration.

Pereira is pulling down 10.9 rebounds per contest, including extending nearly three possessions per game. He's also swatting almost two shots per tilt. And while he won't stretch the floor, which could stand in the way of him signing with the Celtics, he's averaging 13.8 points per matchup.

A reunion with Justin Jackson is another option the franchise could find intriguing. The former North Carolina Tar Heel, who's inked three deals with Boston, is drilling the fourth-most threes per game in the G League.

Now a member of the Texas Legends, Jackson is knocking down 4.2 of his nine three-point attempts (46.2 percent) and generating 21.1 points per contest.

Former Kentucky Wildcat Ashton Hagans, dishing out 5.1 assists, the fifth-most in the G League, is another enticing prospect who could compete with JD Davison.

Perhaps that's not a route the Celtics want to go. But iron sharpens iron, so those two competing to prove they belong with the parent club could benefit all parties.