Boston Celtics: 3 low-key great summer trade targets using leftover TPE’s

Boston Celtics TPE target No. 1) Terrence Ross

Terrence Ross has been a player we at HH have been high on for literally years now and, even at this season’s deadline, we believed that making a trade for the veteran wing would have been a move worth making.

Now, obviously, another campaign has come and gone with the 31-year-old remaining in Orlando till it’s bitter end, but this summer we believe that the Boston Celtics should once again consider reaching out to the Magic in regard to his availability and, though some may view his season struggles as perhaps being a sign that Stevens and co. should be reluctant to make a deal for him, we believe that it makes one all the more appealing.

Throughout this year’s trade season we heard reports that though the Magic were open to the idea of dealing Ross, they were looking to receive a first-round pick in exchange for his services. Viewed as rather high considering his recent inconsistencies, many interested front offices were rumored to be waiting for the asking price to drop as February 10th came closer and closer.

In the end, it never did and, as a result, the veteran finds himself remaining in the Sunshine State, wallowing away as the old geezer on a team looking to embark on a full-fledged youth movement.

This failure to move him once again at the deadline, combined with his underwhelming production (10.1 points, 2.5 rebounds, 1.9 assists) should be a wake-up call for Orlando when it comes to his value and, with one more year remaining on his contract, perhaps this summer we could see the franchise looking at this situation in a more realistic light which, in turn, could see their asking price lower a bit.

Should this happen, it would make acquiring the wing all the more plausible for the C’s.

Again, yes we understand that his 2021-22 production has been pedestrian, but let’s not lose sight of the fact that, during the three seasons prior we saw Ross putting up truly impressive averages of 15.1 points, 3.4 boards, 1.7 assists, and a steal per game on 36 percent shooting from deep, all whilst predominently coming off the bench.

Despite how well-rounded the Celtics have played to this point, for the, say, millionth season in a row they find themselves once again plagued with one of the worst scoring bench units in the entire association, ranking 26th in points per game and next to last in offensive rating.

Adding a player who can buy a bucket from virtually anywhere on the court–both in isolation sets and when off-ball–while also being able to jam it home on fast-break lobs with impressive athleticism would be a blessing for this team and, assuming this season is more of a fluke than anything else, Terrance Ross could be a fantastic add for Boston to have grace their bench unit to backup Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum.