Boston Celtics: 3 multi-team blockbusters involving James Harden

Why the Boston Celtics do it

Giving up as many picks as the Cs are giving up in this deal should net them a monster return package, and this four player haul qualifies as such.

Spencer Dinwiddie is the highlight of the package, what with his 20-point-per-game scoring outbursts able to elevate Boston more than even Robert Covington’s floor-spacing, Jarrett Allen’s rim-protection, or Taurean Prince’s on-ball defense.

Why the Houston Rockets do it

Gordon Hayward and Caris LeVert give Houston a shaky 1-2 punch, but one that can be extremely effective health permitting. The two of them could attempt to keep Houston afloat, but of course the prize is the haul of recent draft picks and future firsts.

The pick swaps with Brooklyn solidify the deal as one that could pay off in the distant future.

Why the Brooklyn Nets do it

No scoring trio in the history of the NBA has quite the potential that a Kyrie Irving-James Harden-Kevin Durant big-3 would possess. While Irving is the only one to have suited up for the Nets, Harden may be the one player who immediately takes over any offense he is a part of (excluding maybe LeBron James’ and Luka Doncic’s).

That we are talking about Kevin Durant as a third option for this team is all you need to know about why Brooklyn should pull the trigger on this deal.