The Boston Celtics took a big hit in the 2020 offseason, losing one of their best wing players, Gordon Hayward, to the Charlotte Hornets. Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, who have had to carry a bigger burden this season, have kept the Celtics afloat, with a respectable 12-10 record in the East.
But according to a new report, the Celtics could be on the verge of making a mid-season trade — something that could thwart them towards true title contention.
(via The Ringer’s Kevin O’Connor)
“Late Saturday evening, I received a flurry of texts from multiple executives around the league who said the Celtics were up to something,” O’Connor wrote. “What they’re up to is unclear, but league sources have long said Boston is searching for upgrades to bolster its wing and big man position.”
Several names have already emerged as potential targets for the Celtics — including Andre Drummond and Kelly Oubre Jr.
After their inspiring run to the Eastern Conference Finals in 2020, Boston wants to continue to take steps forward and a mid-season trade might be their best way to do that right now.
As the deadline closes in, and the playoffs loom on the horizon, it will be interesting to see how the team responds, and what the roster looks like by the time it’s all said and done.
