3 ways the Sabonis for Haliburton trade could impact the Boston Celtics

Boston Celtics Sabonis/Haliburton takeaway No. 2) No more Myles Turner dreams

Myles Turner and the Boston Celtics have been linked since the 2020 offseason, dating back to the Gordon Hayward-Indiana Pacers sign-and-trade debacle.

Before the emergence of Robert Williams, Turner has been one of the most intriguing options for the Celtics at the center position.

His ability to both protect the rim and score from the perimeter makes him one of the most unique big men in the league, easily fitting into almost every rotation possible.

However, with Williams cementing himself as the starting center of the future, acquiring a starting-caliber big man makes little to no sense for the C’s at the moment.

Additionally, after the Pacers’ trade for Haliburton, Turner is reportedly ecstatic to be the starting center for the future in Indiana, playing alongside lots of talented young ball-handlers.

The team was always going to move either Sabonis or Turner, and while the latter is injured, it doesn’t make sense to move both viable big men at this juncture.

Therefore, although it was once a given, Myles Turner and the Celtics won’t be linking up anytime soon, with it not making sense for either side.

The Pacers could look to move off the Texas product if the right deal comes across their desk, but they certainly aren’t openly shopping him considering his fit with their new young core.