Boston Celtics: 3 trade packages for Cs to move up in 2020 NBA Draft
By Mark Nilon
Trade No. 2) Simple swap between the Boston Celtics & Cleveland Cavaliers
This is a very simple swap of picks between a pair of teams that have a recent history in regard to trading with the 2017 Kyrie Irving mega-deal. This time around, however, there are no stars being exchanged but, rather, potential.
Frankly, the Cleveland Cavaliers would be another prime suitor for a pick consolidation trade involving the Boston Celtics, for the Cavs could use for more selections to better fill out their roster while the Cs are seemingly just one sound piece away from potentially getting over the hump in the Eastern Conference.
Cleveland seemingly already has their building blocks in Collin Sexton and Darius Garland. Acquiring 3 first-round picks — one of which that falls within the first-round — would give them the chance to better surround them with some much needed talent on cheap deals.
Boston, who could use for a talent upgrade in the front court, could cash in on the 5th overall pick received by the Cavaliers by acquiring USC standout Onyeka Okongwu, who average16.7 points, 8.6 rebounds, and 2.7 blocks per game on 62 percent shooting from the field during his one-and-done season with the Trojans.