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3 buyout candidates the Boston Celtics should consider

By Andrew Hughes

BOSTON, MA - JANUARY 26: Andre Iguodala #9 of the Golden State Warriors looks on during the game against the Boston Celtics on January 26, 2019 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. 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 the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA - JANUARY 26: Andre Iguodala #9 of the Golden State Warriors looks on during the game against the Boston Celtics on January 26, 2019 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. 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 the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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The trade market has opened up, but that doesn’t necessarily mean the Boston Celtics will be joining the festivities. If the front office goes the conservative route with deal-making, the answer to the question of how the roster could be improved could be answered by the buyout market.

As this season has progressed, Boston Celtics fans have been taken on a roller-coaster ride of mood swings. When the team was blown out opening night by the Philadelphia 76ers, the lack of a viable big man was the largest pressing issue.

Then, the C’s reeled off eight straight games. Perhaps Daniel Theis, Enes Kanter and Robert Williams was enough to be an Eastern Conference powerhouse. Who needs a frontline center when you have “Team Shamrock”?

Well, since then, there have been winning streaks–which is the reason why the team currently owns home-court advantage in the Eastern Conference playoffs–and losing streaks. Currently, the team is on a two-game skid after dropping back-to-back games to the Bucks (understandable) and the Pistons (come again?).

Danny Ainge has been steadfast in his denial of any trade rumors involving his five core players; a group that includes Kemba Walker, Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Marcus Smart and Gordon Hayward.

Those five are also the five most highly paid players. So if you are looking for a seismic splash, it likely won’t come via a trade until the off-season.

For those unwilling to wait out the winter until their beloved Boston Celtics add an impact player, fear not…the buyout market may bear some fruit.

Here are three potential buy-out candidates the front office could consider adding:

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