Boston Celtics: Ranking C’s 4 most realistic trade assets

The Boston Celtics could be in line for roster shakeups this offseason. Should they go the trading route, there are a few players that could bring quite large return packages.

What once was a season with such promise and despair, the Boston Celtics find themselves once again ousted from the postseason earlier than many had hoped.

Despite breezing past the Philadelphia 76ers in round one, the shamrocks quickly found themselves smack-dab in the middle of a grueling seven-game series against the Toronto Raptors. Though they managed to weather that storm, the challenge in which Miami presented wound up being far too much, as Boston was downed in six.

Now, relegated to watching the remainder of the season from the comfort of their couches, the team’s players, coaches, and front office are all left with one lingering question: how can we better position ourselves for a title run next year?

To some, the most logical answer would be to continue building chemistry with the specific lot they have now. With the successes they found in year-one with this group, another year together could make all the difference between an undesirable playoff exit and an NBA Championship.

Another route the organization can take is with that of some offseason shakeups, such as free agency signings and offseason trades. With the way their cap situation currently stands, the idea of Boston nabbing one of this year’s top-billed free agents is essentially a farce, as they lack the financial flexibility to accommodate any large contracts.

Because of this, the only way they’ll be able to bring aboard a big-time established asset would be via the trade market.

In order to get a player by means of trade, obviously they’ll need to give one — or some — to make the money work. In regard to which realistic trade assets possess the most value, the Houdini has gone about and ranked them from four to one: