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3 Boston Celtics trade targets with the Evan Fournier TPE

By Michael Ivanoskos

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - JANUARY 30: Christian Wood #35 of the Houston Rockets shoots against the New Orleans Pelicans during a game at the Smoothie King Center on January 30, 2021 in New Orleans, Louisiana. 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 Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - JANUARY 30: Christian Wood #35 of the Houston Rockets shoots against the New Orleans Pelicans during a game at the Smoothie King Center on January 30, 2021 in New Orleans, Louisiana. 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 Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) /
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We are in witching hours for the Boston Celtics as the trade deadline has finally arrived. Coincidentally, we at HH are in the fourth part of our TPE series.

Today, I discuss the heavily prized luxury of the $17.1 million exception the Celtics got in the Evan Fournier deal.

A bigger trade exception means bigger fish to land for the C’s.

Brad Stevens must not tread lightly — to arm Boston with an amazing third option scorer to complete a Big-3 alongside the likes of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown.

Any move using this asset must propel Beantown to contention for years to come.  This means, not only will they want a big piece to a playoff-winning puzzle, but they will want a long-term commitment.

I am specifically looking at players that teams are willing to move and are under contract for at least this year and next.

In this last article, I want to throw out a few honorable mentions.

Honorable Mentions

Duncan Robinson: The Miami Heat does not specify him being untouchable, but he might as well be in trade discussions. The free-range off-ball shooter is not only tremendous if he’s hitting his shots, but D-Rob is also an asset just being a superior threat to score from beyond the arc. Teams have to gameplan for his movement off-ball and how much he compliments Miami’s stars.

Malik Beasley: 

The sharpshooting two-guard has been long linked to the Boston Celtics but, in all honesty, Beasley is having a slump of a shooting year.  This coupled with the drug-related issues he’s had off the court, the Celts should pass.

Now, let’s talk about 3 trade targets the Boston Celtics should look to get with the Evan Fournier TPE.

One is a rising star on the Houston Rockets, another a defensive cog for the C’s engine, and a two-way star in Memphis.

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