Boston Celtics: 3 potential trades for shooters with size

Danny Ainge wants extra shooting with size on the Boston Celtics roster. Is that the key to breaking out of the middle of the pack in the Eastern Conference?

It could be.

Convenience would be at a premium if the NBA existed as it does in NBA 2K, and the Cs could airlift a shooter with size for tonight’s tilt in Tinseltown against the Los Angeles Clippers. They just had a 4-1 week in a sprint up the east coast that concluded in the Midwest, with a 121-99 victory in Cleveland.

Other than that, there was dominance in Florida against the ailing Magic and Heat, a double-digit victory at Madison Square Garden, and a razor-thin loss to the #ScaryHours Brooklyn Nets trio in a contest decided in the closing moments.

Alas, they could have that when the two teams collide a month from now when the two teams meet again…or perhaps in a prospective NBA Finals matchup if both teams can break through and get there.

For the Cs, perhaps it will take a deal to achieve that lofty goal. As per what the Houdini does, thinking up a scenario where Ainge can add shooting and size to the roster is today’s mission:

Why the Boston Celtics do it

While the Cs can wait to eventually add a more impactful player with their $28.5 million traded player exception, Danny Ainge may not want to take on too hefty of a salary cap figure during a pandemic.

Terrence Ross is a volume shooter that had his best years on a more competitive Toronto Raptors team than the current Orlando Magic. HH would wager that Ross’s 33.6% 3-point conversion rate would rise on the Celtics.

Why the Orlando Magic do it

If the Magic continue to slip down the standings (currently 8-14 and sitting in 12th in the east), selling off veterans for draft picks will be their next course of action.