Boston Celtics: What blockbuster trade does B/R think Cs should pull off?

Bleacher Report’s Zach Buckley has very similar ideas to the Houdini when it comes to the Boston Celtics pulling off a blockbuster trade this offseason.

We all agree that the Boston Celtics are legitimate contenders at this point in the postseason. It’s non-negotiable, after six straight wins to start off their 2020 postseason run. Jayson Tatum’s ascension to a superstar capable of filling up the stat-sheet, combined with Kemba Walker’s “cardiac” heroics and a huge year-four jump for Jaylen Brown, give the C’s all the firepower they need at the top of their rotation.

Bleacher Report’s Zach Buckley agrees with us on our insistence to explore what trade packages are available for Gordon Hayward. He landed on a deal similar to one I have pitched in the past:

"The Trade: Gordon Hayward to Pacers for Myles Turner, Jeremy Lamb and Aaron HolidayHere, Boston addresses its need for size without sacrificing spacing (the 6’11”, 250-pound Turner has a 36.3 three-point percentage since last season), adds a reliable wing reserve (once Lamb is recovered from his torn ACL) and perks up the second unit with a 23-year-old playmaker (Holiday). The Celtics immediately become less top-heavy and should expand their margin for error as a result."

The rise of Tatum and Brown doesn’t make him redundant, but their rising cap figures make it foolish to spend so much on a wing who will likely be taking even fewer shots when he returns because of how well the offense has flowed without him.

The return in this deal is solid, with Myles Turner being the golden grab, Jeremy Lamb being a potential sixth man of the year candidate, and Aaron Holiday competing for backup minutes in the backcourt.

That said, I believe Hayward (and a pick or two) could conceivably return both Turner and a player like T.J. Warren, who proved he wasn’t a #1 option in the postseason but proved he was an elite scorer in the bubble.

What do you think about this trade C’s fans? Let us know in the comments section!