Boston Celtics: 3 point guards Cs should pursue in a Kemba Walker trade

Boston Celtics point guard target #2: Kyle Lowry

The 2019 NBA Champion Toronto Raptors were exposed in the postseason by the Celtics down in the Lake Buena Vista bubble from Walt Disney World’s Wide World of Sports complex for not having much in the way of a go-to scorer.

This is less of an indictment on the 34-year-old Kyle Lowry, who is still good for a big outing offensively, and more of a lashing to Pascal Siakam. Siakam was given a max contract after a breakthrough 2019 postseason, but he struggled against the Cs in the Eastern Conference semifinals down in Orlando.

Scoring just 13 points in game seven, and is following that up with a scoring and efficiency dip in 2020-21 (his 3-point shooting has cratered to a mere 23%).

In turn, Toronto has fallen from the ranks of a title contender, and they could potentially even fall out of the postseason altogether if they can’t completely climb out of the early-season hole they dug themselves in.

If that happens, Lowry will surely be dealt by the deadline. Being that he is on an expiring contract, plenty of contenders would be lining up for him in that case.

Here’s hoping the Boston Celtics throw their hat into the mix, swapping out the remaining two expensive years on Walker’s deal for a much cheaper rate on Lowry’s next deal.