Boston Celtics rumors: 3 players that are untouchable in Clint Capela talks

BOSTON, MA - MARCH 03: Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics goes up for a layup over Clint Capela #15 of the Houston Rockets during a game at TD Garden on March 3, 2019 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. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images) /

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Marcus Smart

The most likely salary match for the Rockets in a deal with the Boston Celtics is Marcus Smart. Like the previously mentioned Brown and Tatum, Smart would also be a great fit next to Harden and Westbrook in the lineup.

Smart could take a lot of pressure off of both players defensively by manning up the other team’s best perimeter players in a playoff series. Taking the burden off of Harden against the likes of Paul George, Kawhi Leonard and LeBron James would be a boon for a Rockets team that relies so heavily on Harden’s offensive talents.

Alongside P.J. Tucker, Smart would help bring a defensive intensity and floor spacing to a Rockets team whose identity is built on the offensive talents of their superstars. A Westbrook-Harden-Smart-Tucker-Tyson Chandler starting five could be a threat to the Los Angeles franchises, the Denver Nuggets or really any other top-tier Western Conference team in a seven-game series.

Again though, that is pure fantasy. The only way the Boston Celtics acquire Capela is packaging picks with a group of players that would most likely be headlined by Enes Kanter, Daniel Theis or Romeo Langford–or a combination of the three.

Next. A Capela deal may not be worth it. dark

None of these guys will be included in a Capela deal.

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