Boston Celtics: Buy or sell on 6 rumored trade targets

Boston Celtics’ possible trade target #1: Harrison Barnes

Harrison Barnes has been called the team’s top trade target by a very prominent Boston Celtics figure:

"“Let me translate what’s been going on here: The Celtics want Harrison Barnes,”Brian Scalabrine said Thursday on NBC Sports Boston’s Celtics Pregame Live…"

Barnes is currently toiling away on a Sacramento Kings team that is heading to yet another disappointing finish at their current rate. For the Kings, handing more responsibility to the kids (De’Aaron Fox, Marvin Bagley) while dealing away a veteran who has never flourished as a top option should be the best way forward.

Boston would make Barnes the #4 just as he was with the historic Golden State Warriors of 2014-16. If the “White Mamba” approves, the Houdini believes there is a fire accompanying this smoke.

Boston Celtics’ possible trade target #2: Nemanja Bjelica

Nemanja Bjelica was noted by Shams Charania as a potential target for the Boston Celtics just last week:

Making just $7 million this season on an expiring deal, Bjelica is having a down year while playing the lowest amount of minutes since his rookie campaign.

Sacramento could be interested in draft capital and youth if the season continues at its current pace, so expect Boston to be a legitimate Bjelica suitor.

Boston Celtics’ possible trade target #3: Nikola Vucevic

Nikola Vucevic was recently named by Shams Charania as a big-money target, but he feels far more likely than any other player making $20+ to actually end up in Boston.

Orlando is likely to end up being a seller given their bad injury luck to their long-term pieces and current season-long malaise experienced by the Magic with their high-priced veterans leading the way.

If Danny Ainge actually feels like relinquishing picks, Vucevic is attainable.