Vitor Faverani

On a team that lacked a center, the 6-11, 260-pound Faverani offered good size and became the opening-night starter. And who can forget that opening night when he scored 12 points, grabbed 18 rebounds, and blocked six shots. He was the first heavy-bid free agent in many fantasy leagues following that game. Alas, Faverani's play and production slipped as the NBA adjusted to the newcomer from the Spanish league, and he became a regular on the D-League shuttle between Boston and Maine. It was on one his stints with the D-League Red Claws that Faverani suffered a tear in his meniscus that cut short his season. In 37 games for Boston, Faverani averaged 4.4 points, 3.5 rebounds, 0.4 assists, 0.4 steals, and 0.7 blocks in 13 minutes per game. It's too bad he had the injury. Head coach Brad Stevens may have given Faverani more minutes when it became clear the Celtics' season was heading south. The Celtics could still use him as a rim protector, but they've added Tyler Zeller, who is set to challenge for the starting spot. Faverani has another two years at a reasonable rate and should slot in as the backup center if his knee is healthy.