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Boston Celtics: 3 horrifying trade targets Cs should avoid at all costs

By Mark Nilon

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 25: Bradley Beal #3 of the Washington Wizards dribbles during the first half against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center on October 25, 2021 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. 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 Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 25: Bradley Beal #3 of the Washington Wizards dribbles during the first half against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center on October 25, 2021 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. 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 Sarah Stier/Getty Images) /
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Horrifying Boston Celtics trade target No. 2) Davis Bertans

A few years back, many Boston Celtics fans were penciling in big man Davis Bertans as a player in which they’d love to see the franchise pursue during his 2020 free agency period, citing his breakout 2019-20 campaign, well-documented floor spacing abilities, and the fact that the team could use for an upgrade at the power forward position as their main talking points for why.

Ultimately, the Cs didn’t wind up snagging the stretch four, as he came to an agreement with the Washington Wizards to re-up on a lucrative five-year, $80 million deal, ultimately bringing the Bertans to Boston talks to a screeching halt.

Fast-forward one full contract year later however and, based on rumblings from the rumor mill, it would appear that the German-born baller could be up for grabs via trade due to his rather lackluster production since being re-signed by the franchise and, with this, the shamrocks have seen themselves linked on numerous occasions as being a possible destination.

That said, we find ourselves being more so under the impression that perhaps it worked out for the best that Boston didn’t end up landing Bertans, and now, even with him rumored to be available, they should not be interested in jumping into any sort of pursuit for him.

Currently on the year, the forward finds himself putting up measly per-game averages of 6.8 points and 1.8 rebounds on a lackluster 39 percent shooting from the floor, which are obviously worse than his 2020-21 performance of 11.5 points and 2.9 rebounds on 40 percent shooting from the floor that originally had him listed as a possible trade casualty for the Wizards.

His play has been so bad, in fact, that he’s even being outperformed by some of the power forward options that the Celtics already find themselves rolling out into their lineup, and at a much higher salary.

All in all, a deal for the sixth-year veteran would be pointless for Brad Stevens and co. to pursue and, frankly, would just be flat-out stupid, especially at his $16 million a year salary.

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