Boston Celtics: 3 potential trades for shooters with size

Why the Boston Celtics do it

If the Celtics pulled off any of the first deals I mentioned, they would improve their pole position from the number four team in the east, to a more solid number four team.

Neither Terrence Ross nor Davis Bertans moves the needle quite like a package of John Collins and Danilo Gallinari.

Giving up Aaron Nesmith and Robert Williams sting the most from this deal but bursting into the top 2–the Brooklyn Nets are still better on paper by way of having two former MVPs and being the most attractive buyout free agent landing spot–is worth all of the assets Ainge would be acquiring in the deal.

Collins is a potential future star, and given the issues he’s had in Atlanta with Trae Young, and his looming contract extension, dealing him may be the best course of action.

Gallinari, aka the highest-paid player on the Atlanta Hawks, is already a shaky asset due to his injury history and contract length. For Boston, using house money to cover his earnings and as a means to land Collins is worth it in every way imaginable.

Why the Atlanta Hawks duo

With Collins and Young on the outs, getting such a talent and youth-rich return would be ideal for the Atlanta Hawks. Aaron Nesmith is yet another recent lottery pick that can develop in Young’s offense as a catch-and-shooter, and Robert Williams is a lob threat that can slot into Clint Capela’s role seamlessly off the pine.

Throw in two future draft picks and two 2019 draftees and you have a Godfather offer for both sides.