3 big-impact trades the Boston Celtics could make before the NBA trade deadline

Steven Adams & Bogdan Bogdanović

** Note: This graphic is not showing the inclusion of the Kings receiving Boston’s 2021 second round pick nor OKC receiving Brooklyn’s second round pick **

Ok, this right here is quite a doozy.

Now, look, I get it; losing Gordon Hayward and Romeo Langford is a tough pill to swallow, especially considering how well the former has been playing of late and how young the latter is. But with the fact that the Boston Celtics already have two uber talented wings in tow in All-Star Jayson Tatum and All-Star snub Jaylen Brown, and that they’d be getting another wing, Bogdan Bogdanović, and a first rounder back in return, this deal is a true win for the Celtics.

Not to mention they’d get their answer at their starting center in Steven Adams. For a while now, the veteran big man has been subtly linked to the C’s. In our minds, this is the only way it makes sense for Danny Ainge to pull the trigger.

Adams is a defensive oriented/ glass gobbling big with a plethora of successful  postseason experience and would easily step in as this team’s starting five. In 26.8 minutes a night, the seven year veteran is averaging 10.9 points, 9.3 boards, 2.6 assists and 1.1 blocks on 60 percent shooting from the field. He is boasting a box +/- of 4.9 and a defensive box +/- of 3.3.

Adam’s skillset and experience is perfect for this current iteration of the Celtics. Adding him to a lineup consisting of Kemba Walker, Marcus Smart, Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum would just be wonderful for the team as they push for a deep playoff run this season.

And, again, this deal would be bringing Bogdanović to Beantown, who would be an absolute dream for the Celtics off the pine. Through 36 outings the third year wing has averaged 14.6 points and 3.2 boards on 43 percent shooting from the field and 38% shooting from deep.

He’d easily boost Boston’s bench scoring production as well as the team’s overall long range shooting.

A lot going around, yes. But when reviewing this deal, it appears all parties involved benefit significantly.

Oklahoma City adds a very talented all-around player in Hayward and a defensive stopper in Dedmond to a unit boasting ballers such as Chris Paul, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Danilo Gallinari while also adding to their treasure trove of draft capital.

The Kings add a talented point guard in Dennis Schroder as well as a young first year lottery pick in Langford.

And the Boston Celtics find an answer at center as well as a talent boost on their bench in an attempt to gear up for a long and competitive run this postseason.