Boston Celtics: 2 trades Cs could make for Kristaps Porzingis

Boston Celtics trade idea No. 1) Cs bolster their frontcourt

First up, we see the Boston Celtics taking on the task of bolstering their frontcourt by bringing aboard both Kristaps Porzingis and Dwight Powell.

Starting with the latter, we see the 29-year-old heading back to where his NBA career actually began seven years ago in Beantown. Being dealt to the Mavericks in his rookie season as a part of the Rajon Rondo trade, the center has since carved out a nice role for himself in Dallas’ rotation.

Now, in 2020-21, Powell is serving as a defensive commodity down low, boasting the second-highest defensive box plus-minus of his career while averaging 4.8 points and 3.6 rebounds in just over 16 minutes a night.

Of course, the prized jewel in this ordeal is Porzingis, where we see he and the remaining four years left on his deal heading to Boston to pair alongside Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown heading into the future.

Though missing the first nine games of the season, the Latvian-born baller has managed to produce quite nicely, especially as he’s gotten more comfortable playing on his surgically repaired knee.

Through 17 games played, Porzingis is averaging 20.5 points, 8.2 rebounds, and 1.6 blocks per game on 47 percent shooting from the floor and 35 percent shooting from deep.

He’d be perhaps the best talent the Cs have had down low since Kevin Garnett and would obviously give this team that highly coveted upgrade at the pivot.

With this move, a dream-scenario starting five of Marcus Smart (once he’s healthy), Brown, Tatum, Porzingis, and Robert Williams III (it’s time to free the Time Lord) would be one to marvel at if you’re a Celtics fan.

In turn, the Mavericks get Kemba Walker as the main draw in return who, when he was last a free agent, was heavily sought after by the franchise.

With the perennial All-Star in tow, it would allow Luka Doncic to play more off-ball and sift through the crowd to find easier looks.

The point guard’s arrival would also ease up the defense considerably when the third-year pro has the ball in his hands as Walker, though he may be off to a slow start this season, is still known as a lethal scorer, even superior to that of KP — currently averaging 17 points, 4.1 assists, and 3.6 rebounds on 35 percent shooting from deep.

Dallas also brings back Daniel Theis — arguably a diluted version of Porzingis — to roll in at the five as his replacement, Grant Williams who, in his second season, is developing nicely into a quality rotation piece, Romeo Langford, and a future unprotected first-round pick in return.