Boston Celtics: 2 Victor Oladipo blockbusters Cs should consider
By Mark Nilon
Boston Celtics trade No. 1) Cs land Oladipo, Houston continues to rebuild
The prized jewel in any Victor Oladipo trade is, of course, the shooting guard, and here we see him making his way to the Boston Celtics.
In the past, we’ve seen the former All-Star linked to the franchise as a possible TPE target, and, in the eyes of former Celtics forward Brian Scalabrine, he’d be a player that could thrust this roster into a similar stratosphere as that of the Brooklyn Nets.
"“I think if they could make something happen with this trade exception, we could be going into a series with the Nets saying, ‘I like us on paper better than them.’ Right now as constructed, no. But it depends on what they do with this trade exception. I can see how the Celtics could be in a position where we like our chances.”"
Currently, the NBA’s top-tier teams are heavily driven by the star power in which they possess, which is why a move for Oladipo wouldn’t completely shock us here at HH.
Adding the 28-year-old to Boston’s starting unit would easily make them one of the most ferocious lineups in the entire league and, in turn, give them an edge against their opponent on virtually every given night — at least, on paper.
Through 22 games played this season, Victor Oladipo is finding himself posting impressive all-around averages of 19.4 points, 5.2 rebounds, 4.6 assists, and 1.4 steals per game.
One of the best two-way players in the game today, the idea of trading for the nine-year veteran becomes a bit more intriguing when considering the fact that his $21 million contract fits right in with Boston’s $28.5 million TPE, which means they don’t have to gut their roster to make a trade work.
That said, in such a deal, the Celtics will obviously have to part with some assets, and here we see them aiding in Houston’s rebuild by shipping over two picks and two young players that they could focus on developing in reigning G League Rookie of the Year point guard Tremont Waters and 2020 lottery selection, Aaron Nesmith.