Boston Celtics: 3 forgotten veterans the Cs could consider trading for

Every time it appears as though the Boston Celtics are on the verge of turning the corner on the season they suddenly plummet back down to their lackluster 2021-22 reality.

Most recently, this has been showcased in the form of losing two straight and dropping three of their last four outings, thus bringing them back down to a pedestrian .500 record of just 13-13.

Because of this, many are under the belief that it’s now the time for Brad Stevens and co. to step into action and try to make some roster adjustments, and scouring the trade market is revered as the most popular way in which this agenda should be addressed.

Though there are plenty of larger-scale/ blockbuster transactions in which the fans and media alike would like to see Boston take part in at some point in the near future, we at the Houdini believe that smaller moves could, and likely should also be strongly considered — after all, this team currently has two of the best young wings in the game today, they just need to better fill out the supporting cast around them.

Perhaps a smart way of going about giving the team’s erratic secondary crop of ballers some much-needed efficiency and trustability is by going after proven veterans on the low, and we believe there are 3, in particular, currently flying under the radar that we think could make a big difference for the shamrocks:

Veteran target for the Boston Celtics No. 1) Jeremy Lamb

With the fact that the Indiana Pacers are rumored to be on the verge of implosion, the bulk of attention has been on the likes of Domantas Sabonis, Caris LeVert, and Myles Turner, yet we believe there’s one other player on the roster that’s been lost behind these three aforementioned ballers despite being someone who could be of solid use for a playoff-bound squad.

That player, as you can already see, is Jeremy Lamb.

A 10-year veteran, the wing has made a name for himself as being a consistent and efficient scoring option to have in a reserve role, something the Boston Celtics could certainly use.

Since 2018, Lamb holds per-game averages of 12.7 points, 4.5 rebounds, 1.9 assists, and a steal on 44 percent shooting from the floor and 36 percent shooting from deep and, this season, the 29-year-old is putting up impressive per-75 possession averages of 19 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 2.9 assists on 38 percent shooting from downtown.

Not only has his scoring been sufficient when in on-ball situations, but also when he’s found off-ball and, more specifically, in catch-and-shoot scenarios (something the Cs desperately need), as he ranks third on the team in both 3-point shooting (37.8 percent) and in effective field goal percentage (55.3) on these attempts out of those who have logged 250+ minutes this season.

Likely at a cheap price, pursuing Jeremy Lamb in a trade this year could wind up doing wonders for Boston’s 29th rank second-unit offense.