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Boston Celtics trade No. 2) Cs finally land Davis Bertans

Like our stance on P.J. Tucker, we’ve been discussing the idea of the Boston Celtics pursuing Davis Bertans for quite a while.

In fact, just recently we brought up how the power forward fits the mold of Ainge’s desire for a “shooter with size”:

"It just doesn’t seem likely that the Washington Wizards will climb out of the Eastern Conference cellar based on who is ahead of them. Hope springs eternal in places like Cleveland and even New York more than it does in D.C. at the moment. Bertans’ 3-point percentage has fallen off a cliff in 2020-21, and his contract is looking a bit too albatross-Esque for comfort. It would look far better as essentially house money for Boston at the moment. Who knows? He may even regain his stroke in green and white."

Yes, as cited above Bertans’ shots aren’t falling as consistently as they have in years past. On the season, the Latvian-born baller is averaging 10.2 points and 2.6 rebounds on just 34 percent shooting from the field and 33 percent shooting from deep.

However, keep in mind, this Washington Wizards squad as a whole is void of consistency (outside of Bradley Beal) and proper play calling, and has certainly impacted the entirety of the team, as they rank 19th in field goal percentage (45.5) and 25th in 3-point percentage (35).

Finding himself in a rotation consisting of Tatum, Brown, and Kemba Walker while being led by head man Brad Stevens will automatically bring cleaner looks on offense and, in turn, could bring his shooting excellence back to life (40 percent 3-point shooter for his career).