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Boston Celtics: 2 chances Cs should have taken at this year’s deadline

By Mark Nilon

TAMPA, FLORIDA - JANUARY 18: Kyle Lowry #7 of the Toronto Raptors brings the ball up during a game against the Dallas Mavericks at Amalie Arena on January 18, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.
TAMPA, FLORIDA - JANUARY 18: Kyle Lowry #7 of the Toronto Raptors brings the ball up during a game against the Dallas Mavericks at Amalie Arena on January 18, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. /
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The Boston Celtics have been on a roll as of late, rattling off nine wins over their last 13 outings, including a six-game winning streak along the way.

That said, despite this recent overall resurgence, Beantown has certainly come across some challenges along the way. From the team finding themselves below .500 just a few short weeks ago to having endured harsh bites from the injury bug throughout the entirety of the campaign, the Cs have had a hard time of finding sustained positive takeaways from their 2020-21 performance.

After finding themselves just two wins away from reaching their first NBA Finals appearance in over a decade just last season, seeing the team in the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference standings with a record of 32-29 is quite a disappointing sight to see.

To many, the answers to their lackluster play could have easily been found during this year’s trade deadline, where they were linked to a plethora of big names rumored to be available on the open market.

Ultimately, however, Danny Ainge and co. opted to play it safe (shocking), giving up just a couple of second-round picks and expendable contracts in exchange for the likes of sharpshooter Evan Fournier from the Orlando Magic, Luke Kornet from the Chicago Bulls, and Moritz Wagner from the Washington Wizard (ultimately waived).

The Boston Celtics should have taken more chances at this year’s trade deadline

Though some may be happy to know that the Cs didn’t risk making an egregious error by giving up too much in a trade out of desperation, others were left quite underwhelmed by the team’s dealings or, rather, lack thereof from the day.

In this league, sometimes high risks can wind up resulting in high rewards and, while the front office for the Boston Celtics is not known for making many high-risk moves, perhaps this year might have been the time to change this trend.

While we can’t alter the past, sometimes it’s fun to take a look back at what could have been, and we at the Houdini believe it may have been in Boston’s best interest to have taken a few chances on two specific transactions:

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