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Boston Celtics: 3 wings the team can acquire based off recent rumors

By Andrew Hughes

OAKLAND, CA - JUNE 7: Andre Iguodala #9 of the Golden State Warriors looks on during Game Four of the NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors on June 7, 2019 at ORACLE Arena in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA - JUNE 7: Andre Iguodala #9 of the Golden State Warriors looks on during Game Four of the NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors on June 7, 2019 at ORACLE Arena in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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While much of the rumor mill for the Boston Celtics has revolved around acquiring a big, a recent report has suggested that the team may instead look to tackle the trade market with acquiring a wing in mind.

Perhaps we had it wrong this whole time. Here the Houdini thought the Boston Celtics were one elite big away from contention. We have speculated for months on what centers may become available in the trade market. Our writing staff has gone through pretty much every single plausible option.

And now, it turns out the team isn’t looking to add a pivot…instead pivoting its attention to adding another wing to the fold. If you ask me, that seems a little redundant considering four of the team’s top players occupy the wing positions.

Nevertheless, it appears to be where the team is headed given a recent report. Jay King of the Athletic recently opined how the center position isn’t exactly the problem it is cracked up to be:

"“Daniel Theis is better than I thought — and I already considered him a decent rotation player. Robert Williams has proven capable during his minutes and still has plenty of room to grow. Enes Kanter will never be great defensively, but the Boston defense — believe it or not — has been downright stingy with him on the court. Grant Williams, even at 6-foot-6, emerged quickly as another option in the middle. The Celtics have had some great stretches with him in the position."

While King believes the center platoon isn’t perfect, it may not be the problem that much of the Boston Celtics media coverage believes it is:

"“The center rotation is still flawed, but the Celtics would need to trade one of their key players for a top interior option — given the market, I just don’t think they’ll find a big man worth that price. The risk is obvious. If they fail to add size, Joel Embiid or Giannis Antetokounmpo could crush them in the playoffs. But the Celtics are just too limited in terms of tradeable salaries to acquire the type of center they could use.”"

King is a well-respected reporter with substantial team access. If he is to be believed–which he should be–it’s the forward positions that deserve our attention.

So with that, here are three wings the Boston Celtics can acquire without giving up any of the C’s own core wing players in a trade:

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