Boston Celtics: “Agree or Disagree” on 3 reasons to trade for Kevin Durant
By Mark Nilon
Boston Celtics argument No. 2) “The Boston Celtics have a stronger trade package than most teams”
As we stated earlier, a major reason why the C’s have been linked so heavily to Kevin Durant this summer is because of the fact that many believe that they’re capable of offering up the best trade package Brooklyn could possibly receive for him.
Though we don’t think this is all that true, it’s undeniable that, at the very least, they’d be up there with having one of the most intriguing offers in Sean Marks’s eyes and, to Ricks, this is a major reason for why Boston should look to strike on a deal.
"Receiving an equal trade is a must for Brooklyn’s front office when evaluating packages from interested teams. Dealing KD to a franchise without an equivalent return on investment could only place the Nets in deeper water as the regular season approaches. Luckily, the Celtics have one of the best trade packages to offer. Players like Jaylen Brown, Marcus Smart, and Derrick White each hold value. When packaged together, they could be the right price for Joe Tsai. Draft picks are also an essential part of a developing trade deal. The Celtics could use several first-round draft picks to bring the Slim Reaper to Boston. Using their first-round picks in the 2025 and 2027 drafts, along with three key players, would be an equal trade for KD’s talents. If the Celtics relinquish their draft picks, they can rest confidently in their newest star to make more of an impact than two incoming rookies."
Again, we’re not all that sure that the Boston Celtics are the franchise that can offer Brooklyn the best deal for Durant (with their own young All-Star wing in Brandon Ingram and far more draft capital, New Orleans could easily outbid the C’s) but, even if they were, is that really a reason to make the trade?
Deciding on executing a blockbuster of this magnitude should be based on whether or not the team would be better positioning themselves for a championship run in the process or, equally as important, whether or not the player being acquired is a good fit within the rotation, both of which are completely debatable when it comes to this specific situation.
Now, let’s just say for argument’s sake that the Celtics unequivocally could propose the best package of all time for the likes of Kevin Durant. Just because they could give the Nets such a deal, does that really mean that they should?
Answer: No!