Boston Celtics: 3 power forward trade options Cs should consider

After the disappointing first half of action that the Boston Celtics had, expectations were that this final stretch of 36 games could be a turning point for the team, especially considering they managed to rattle off four straight wins heading into the All-Star break.

Unfortunately, however, their second-half start didn’t seem to stray away from the complications that plagued the team during the three months that came before, as they dropped game 37 against the Brooklyn Nets in an underwhelming fashion.

Now, as the days begin to dwindle down, the Cs must look for some answers as to how they can save their sinking season and, ultimately, get back to their preseason status of being legitimate championship contenders.

Though there are some who believe some of their solutions can be found from within, perhaps the most popular belief amongst fans, media, and, frankly, Danny Ainge himself is that Boston should look to make some trades to help better shape their roster.

The Boston Celtics could use for some help at power forward during this second half stretch

While this rotation has a few glaring holes in it, arguably their biggest rotation blunder is their lack of a quality starting presence at the power forward position.

Though they’ve tried to slot Grant Williams and Tristan Thompson at the four for considerable stretches of time, ultimately they’ll want to find an upgrade that they believe could better complement Boston’s core.

Should they actually look to the trading route to find an upgrade at power forward, we believe there are 3 specific players Ainge and co. should strongly consider pursuing:

Boston Celtics power forward target No. 1) Larry Nance Jr.

Larry Nance Jr. is a player we’ve seen linked to the Cs as a potential trade target recently and, frankly, we at the Houdini completely understand why.

At 6-7, 245-pounds the 28-year-old may seem a bit undersized for the four slot, but that’s seemingly prototypical for what Brad Stevens likes to roll out at the position.

Check one.

Check two is his specific skill set, which is that of a tremendously efficient multifaceted contributor who is posting 9.3 points, 6.8 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1.9 steals, and a half block per game on 38 percent shooting from deep and a team-leading defensive box plus/ minus of 2.0.

Check three is that he’s on an unbelievably team-friendly deal for someone of his production level and could be acquired without Boston even touching their illustrious TPE, thus saving it for another potential move at the deadline or, perhaps, even for the offseason.