Boston Celtics Rumors: 3 rumored Atlantic Division trades and how they affect the C’s

Brooklyn Nets acquire a third star at shooting guard

One of the popular rumors involves Sean Marks supplementing his star duo of Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant with a third dynamic scorer and play-maker in the starting lineup. The two names brought up most frequently are Bradley Beal and Jrue Holiday.

Truly, either would be an excellent third wheel in a Nets offense that has still yet to reach its maximum potential due to the injury bug. Durant, of course, has yet to suit up for Brooklyn after tearing his achilles last June in the NBA Finals, while Irving missed more than half the season with various ailments.

Any potential deal for either player will involve the Nets giving up either Spencer Dinwiddie or Caris LeVert. That said, both players–particularly Holiday, who averaged seven assists in 2019-20–more than make up for it with their offensive firepower.

Needless to say, if Brooklyn could roster three in-their-prime All-Star caliber talents, the Boston Celtics would have a new powerhouse in the division. As it stands, Durant’s return gives the C’s a huge obstacle in their division. To add a 30 point per game scorer Beal or a 20/7/5 well-balanced offensive threat in Holiday would undoubtedly give the Nets an offense that would be quite difficult to contain.