Boston Celtics: 2 potential offseason Kemba Walker deals

Could the Boston Celtics look to move on from Kemba Walker already after one season in green and white?

The point guard position has been a carousel for the Boston Celtics in the Brad Stevens era. Initially starting the 2013-14 season with Avery Bradley as the starting floor general (and, fun fact, Vitor Faverani as the starting center), there have been several All-NBA point guards that have donned the green and white since.

Of course, the Isaiah Thomas era was among the most unpredictable and genuinely fun rides a sports fan base has seen this millennium. His ascent from a sixth-man and third-string point guard in Phoenix to an MVP candidate in Boston was among the greatest association feel-good stories of the last few decades.

His tenure was followed by far less feel-good vibes with Kyrie Irving as the lead man in tow. The greatest team achievements of his time in Boston happened with the 6x All-Star on the sidelines, and Irving has since been known to have been actively recruited to the Brooklyn Nets by Spencer Dinwiddie while still in a Celtics uniform.

Luckily, he has been ousted, and Kemba Walker has gracefully slid into his place. Walker was an All-Star starter in 2020 and the Cs made it to the Eastern Conference Finals for the third time in the last three seasons.

That is why they should sell high on their latest answer at the 1. Walker experienced an injury-plagued campaign in year one of his four-year max contract, giving Boston Celtics fans plenty of reason to worry about the later years of that pact.

Given his effective Eastern Conference finals performance that saw him average around 20 points per game and eclipse 45 percent efficiency from the field in half of the games, Walker’s value may never be higher.

So with that in mind, here are two potential trade returns for Walker: