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In his latest blog, TSN NBA Analyst Jack Armstrong looks at the latest offseason acquisitions made and how new players will fit in on their new clubs. 1. BRAD STEVENS (Celtics): Loved the job he did at Butler and think hes an outstanding young coach with great potential. Bold move by Danny Ainge? Sure. With the Celtics in a rebuild and lots of young players coming in the next few years youll need a coach who is patient, a good communicator and a terrific teacher. He is all of those things. Will it take him a year to 18 months to get his feet on the ground as far as the differences between the NCAA and NBA games? Definitely, but with him inking a six-year deal the first two years will be lots of losses and development - you can judge him better in the win-loss category in Years 3 and beyond. Lots of chatter about NCAA coaches failing - it usually happens because you get lousy jobs. I see the NBA hiring lots of ex-players and retreads that really arent that qualified that fail mightily as well. This guy is more than qualified to coach and lead and in a few years once he gets his bearings at this level hell be fine. Risky, yes but Im tired of watching a bunch of retreads that are just on the NBA Gravy Train that are at best average. 2. JARRETT JACK (Cavaliers): Like this signing for Cleveland. Hes really matured and improved as a player and become a true pro. Did a wonderful job in Golden State and can play either guard spot for you. Hes gotten over the starter/substitute nonsense that hurt him early in his career. Hell be a good compliment to their talented young guards. With the addition as well of Anthony Bennett as the #1 pick, something tells me that well be seeing plenty of Small Ball on Lake Erie this upcoming season. Should be more entertaining, thats for sure. 3. AL JEFFERSON (Bobcats): Career 16 and 9 guy who will get more than his share of touches on a lousy team in Charlotte. Did they overpay for him? Three years at $41 million. What a great country! You run your franchise in a haphazard way and consistently make huge blunders in player evaluations and you end up having to overpay for anyone legit to come to your team. I like the Steve Clifford hiring as their coach but theyve got a long way to go. Jefferson will put up big numbers on a poor team. At some point you need proven professional consistency and productivity to begin to improve. Jefferson will give them that. 4. DARREN COLLISON (Clippers): Hes always intrigued me during his time with the Hornets, Pacers and Mavs. Hes slightly improved over the years and still has to become a better playmaker for my taste but I think his better years are ahead of him and Doc Rivers will get it out of him. 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