Boston Celtics: Pros and cons of Cs trading for Harrison Barnes

By Mark Nilon | Mar 10, 2021

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Boston Celtics pursuing Harrison Barnes: Cons

Though to some it may not be a huge concern, to us at the Houdini it’s a bit of a problem: Harrison Barnes is a known commodity. By this, we mean, the forward is who he is — a solid player and nothing more.

With the way the league is today, star power wins you championships.

The Boston Celtics already have two current stars of their own in Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, with a former All-Star in Kemba Walker right beside them but, as things currently stand, this collaboration of talent has fallen by the wayside in comparison to the Brooklyn Nets, Milwaukee Bucks, and Philadelphia 76ers — and we’re just talking about teams in the East.

Sure, one could argue that all this team really needs is another solid rotation player, but is Barnes actually the guy to pursue?

For years now, the biggest weakness within the rotation has been within the frontcourt and, more specifically, at the pivot.

While Barnes’s contract could easily be absorbed into the C’s $28.5 million TPE, wouldn’t it be more resourceful of the front office to go after a guy like Nikola Vucevic, John Collins, or even Lauri Markkanen with such a luxury?

Though the Cs could use for some wing depth, they would benefit from a talent upgrade at either the four or the five even more.

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