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

By Mark Nilon

Dec 21, 2018; Boston, MA, USA; Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward (20) and guard Marcus Smart (36) look on during the second quarter against the Milwaukee Bucks at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 21, 2018; Boston, MA, USA; Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward (20) and guard Marcus Smart (36) look on during the second quarter against the Milwaukee Bucks at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports /
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Boston Celtics trade asset No. 4) Romeo Langford

Since the Boston Celtics decided to take Romeo Langford 14th overall in the 2019 NBA Draft, it has seemed as though the Houdini has constantly been figuring out how to gauge the wing’s trade value.

From the 20-year-old being slotted into a package deal to him being the centerpiece, we have found ourselves discussing Langford being on the move for far too long to not have him included on this rankings list.

With his most recent wrist injury that cost him the remainder of the 2019-20 season, it just makes us believe this partnership between the player and franchise is not meant to last. With that, we see him slotted in at No. 4 on our rankings.

While some may write the Indiana product off as simply and injury risk, there are certainly front offices out there that might view him as a high-risk, high-reward prospect.

Coming into the league, Langford was seen as a “raw” talent. Possessing an envious build for a prototypical NBA two-guard — 6-4, 219-pounds, 6-11 wingspan — the former Hoosier displayed an impressive skillset consisting of noteworthy quickness, stupendous defensive chops, rebounding prowess, and natural court vision.

Despite being plagued with a right thumb injury virtually all throughout his one-and-done season in college, Langford still managed to put up solid per-game averages of 16.5 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 2.3 assists on 45 percent shooting from the floor.

Caught in between the G-League and the back of the bench throughout his rookie campaign with the Boston Celtics, the wing has yet to show his true worth at the professional level and, thus, tabs him as a relative mystery.

Perhaps the Cs could cash in on the intrigue of wonder from other front offices this offseason.

Drafting a player at a position Boston was already stacked at was questionable to begin with. Maybe trading Langford could lead to a draft do-over, as he could potentially land them a first-round pick in either this draft or for one to come.

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