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Boston Celtics: 3 ways to get Bradley Beal to Beantown

By Dallas Malloy

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - FEBRUARY 28: Bradley Beal #3 of the Washington Wizards celebrates after scoring against the Boston Celtics during the fourth quarter at TD Garden on February 28, 2021 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Celtics defeat the Wizards 111-110. 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. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - FEBRUARY 28: Bradley Beal #3 of the Washington Wizards celebrates after scoring against the Boston Celtics during the fourth quarter at TD Garden on February 28, 2021 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Celtics defeat the Wizards 111-110. 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. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) /
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For a while now we have all heard the buzz pertaining to Bradley Beal and the Boston Celtics. But now, just days before the draft, it has been reported he could make a decision on a possible trade request.

It has also been reported that Boston would be atop his preferred destinations if he were to ask out. This makes sense as Jayson Tatum has been best friends with Beal since they were children, even growing up on the same street.

Throughout their playing careers they have had some great battles on the court, but with a taste of playing as a duo — in the Olympics that is — now seems as good a time as ever for them to team up.

It is no secret that however the Celtics try to go about getting Beal — if they do at all — it will not be easy. The 3x All-Star is currently making a salary of $34.5 million per year. If we want to create that Big-3, it will be hard to scrape up a deal good enough for the Wizards to accept.

But before we get to that, will Beal even fit on this team?

Boston is not in dire need of another high-volume scorer, which is what Beal is (averaged 31.3 points per game this past season).

Beal can score no doubt, but what Boston needs is a playmaker… and I believe Beal can be exactly that.

The guard should be able to take a Harden-esque playmaker leap in Boston with the talent of the Jays surrounding him.

He has always been behind true point guards such as John Wall and Russell Westbrook, never getting his chance to shine.

In the 2019-20 season, he was running the point more than ever, with no Wall or Westbrook, and averaged a career-high 6.1 assists per game.

This past season, in games without Russell Westbrook, he averaged a staggering 8.8 assists, making him a much more complete player than advertised.

So if he can become a point guard for the Boston Celtics, how can they acquire him while still retaining a full roster?

Let’s break it down:

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