Danny Ainge

Danny Ainge, the Boston Celtics president of basketball operations, smiles as he listens to a question during the team's NBA basketball media day at their training facility in Waltham, Mass., Friday, Sept. 25, 2015.

(AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)

Boston Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge has not hidden his hope to add another scorer to his team.

Echoing comments he made over the past summer, he renewed his desire to acquire more offensive punch Thursday during his weekly interview with 98.5 The Sports Hub.

"I think the one thing that we could really use is a go-to scorer," Ainge said on the Toucher & Rich show. "We have some guys that have carried us -- Kelly (Olynyk has) carried us, Avery (Bradley has) carried us, Isaiah (Thomas has) carried us, (Jared Sullinger has) carried us at moments during the season, Evan Turner has carried us. But we have got to -- it would be nice to find another player that's a reliable scorer at the end of games, night in and night out."

Twenty-six games into the season, Boston's defense has been a powerhouse. But the offense sits at No. 19. Beyond Thomas, the Celtics lack complete scorers. Bradley has become a top shooter but can't create much going to the rim. Turner's a master of the midrange but owns as many made 3-pointers as Kris Humphries accumulated on the day of Nov. 14. Olynyk has big games but sometimes fades to nothingness. Jae Crowder is growing, but still isn't a crafty enough ball-handler to initiate much half-court offense. Jonas Jerebko's a role player who has battled a shooting slump. Amir Johnson and Tyler Zeller can't just go get a bucket. David Lee is, umm. Marcus Smart's not fully developed. James Young and R.J. Hunter aren't yet ready. Sullinger is shooting 38.7 percent over the last month. And according to NBA.com, the Celtics are 27th in free throw attempt rate (the amount of free throw attempts per field goal attempt), a troubling number for a team that needs as many easy points as possible.

So, yeah, another go-to scorer would be nice. The questions are when and how. Ainge will be searching for opportunities.

Ainge also fielded a question about DeMarcus Cousins, though the recent rumor may not have been accurate. Team officials can't comment on players under contract to another team, but Toucher & Rich asked a follow-up about whether the Celtics locker room is strong enough to handle someone with "discipline issues."

"I think that's a problem in any locker room," Ainge replied. "There's a time -- first of all, we have good character on our team right now and we have some mature kids, even though we don't have an old team. I don't think it's ever a good idea to have players that are disruptive to your team, on the court and off the court."

Perhaps more importantly, Ainge would like Olynyk to shave his scruffy facial growth: