Boston Celtics: 3 new TPE candidates Cs should consider

Boston Celtics TPE target No. 3) Lonzo Ball

We get it, the Boston Celtics have a lot more problems within the rotation outside of their point guard position. That said, with the fact that the New Orleans Pelicans seem somewhat eager to part with the former second overall pick, the team should, at the very least, inquire about what it would take to pry him away.

With the knee problems that Kemba Walker has, an insurance policy should be a top priority should it flare up again. What better insurance policy that a talented 23-year-old still on his rookie deal?

On the season, the point guard is averaging 12.6 points, 4.8 assists, 3.8 rebounds, 1.5 steals, and just over a half block per game on 33 percent shooting from deep.

Recently, we even discussed the Celtics making a bigger trade involving Ball coming to Boston. Though this idea today revolves around Danny Ainge bringing him aboard on his own, our reasoning for why remains the same:

"The pass-first Ball could find himself thriving while running alongside offensive studs like Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown in the starting lineup or, if Brad Stevens wanted to thrust Marcus Smart back into the first-five, have the youngster come off the bench and help run the second-unit. Though he may not be off to the best start during the early stages of this campaign, he is just one season removed from posting 11.8 points, seven assists, 6.1 rebounds, and 1.4 steals a night on 40 percent shooting from the floor and 38 percent shooting from deep. With a little help from the point guard whisperer in Stevens, and when having some pressure come off his shoulders running alongside Tatum and Brown, we could see Lonzo’s efficiency come back to these numbers listed above."

The beauty of this all is, with Ball’s struggles with the overall underwhelming Pelicans, he has not earned himself the opportunity to land a lucrative payday, giving the Boston Celtics a better chance at re-signing him once his contract is up this offseason — should they want to that is.

Long term, Lonzo could be viewed as perhaps an even better option to have alongside Tatum and Brown. From what some of you have told me in the comments on my last article about him, you feel the same way as well.