NBA Free Agency 2019: 5 Most overrated moves of the offseason

Kyrie Irving swapped the Boston Celtics for the Brooklyn Nets
Kyrie Irving swapped the Boston Celtics for the Brooklyn Nets

#4 Kemba Walker to the Celtics

Kemba Walker joined the Boston Celtics after spending sevens seasons with the Hornets
Kemba Walker joined the Boston Celtics after spending sevens seasons with the Hornets

The Boston Celtics felt as though they had to make a big move following their failure to sign Anthony Davis coupled with the departure of Kyrie Irving. Their significant addition arrived in the form of Kemba Walker, who signed a four-year, $141 million maximum contract following his breakup with the Hornets.

Walker will be tasked with playing a similar role to Irving, and while Walker won't bring the same locker room issues, few will argue that he is an upgrade over his predecessor. Walker will also turn 30 in May, and Michael Jordan was scared off by how badly he believed the point guard's game would age.

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Walker's arrival means that the Celtics will likely win 50 regular-season games this season, however, the former Hornets man isn't good enough to guide his new team past either the Bucks or Sixers.

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