Boston Celtics: 3 last-second Romeo Langford deals this offseason
Trades at this point in this offseason are not impossible. If Danny Ainge wants to acquire a player with less injury-risk than Romeo Langford, here are 3 trades the Boston Celtics can make.
Boston Celtics fans are likely just as nervous now as they were before opening night over a year ago. After seeing the team looked overmatched against a Philadelphia 76ers team that seems to have corrected its biggest issues–aka a lack of shooting and spacing in a cluttered, clunky lineup–perhaps Danny Ainge had the same second thoughts as all of us.
Clearly he didn’t think last year’s team had enough, as he dealt three different players (all of who the Houdini tried to trade constantly) and brought on several veterans to fill out the rotation.
Right now, those veterans (particularly Jeff Teague) could play a vital role in the team’s opening portion of the season. Of course, they will be without Kemba Walker to begin the campaign, and Tristan Thompson figures to miss opening night at the very least.
All in all, things could be better. The youth (Payton Pritchard, Aaron Nesmith) showed out in their preseason opener, but Semi Ojeleye shouldn’t be collecting 17 minutes of game time…even in the regular season.
Unfortunately, the man who should be playing instead is always injured.
Romeo, Romeo, where art though Romeo Langford?
Today, he’ll be shipped off to three different cities since he can’t seem to be able to suit up for the home team in this one:
Why the Boston Celtics do it
The problems Langford suffers from that hold him back are not the same as that of Frank Ntilikina. The “French Prince” has had to be shafted by three (and now four) different head coaches after being selected with the eighth pick of the 2017 NBA Draft.
Ntilikina could be a nice combo guard off the bench to take Langford’s minutes at the 2 and also soak up any time that would go to the underwhelming Carsen Edwards.
Why the New York Knicks do it
Who knows what Langford could be if he was actually healthy? It’s not a question the Cs need to answer if they decide a second-round pick is worth parting with to upgrade the second-unit backcourt.