Boston Celtics must resist any urge to acquire ex-MVP if he hits market

The Boston Celtics must resist any urge to acquire a certain polarizing ex-MVP if he hits the trade block or the free agent market Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
The Boston Celtics must resist any urge to acquire a certain polarizing ex-MVP if he hits the trade block or the free agent market Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports /
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The James Harden trade has not worked for the Los Angeles Clippers. Harden does not seem like a fit for the team and after his last years, he does not seem like a good fit in most locker rooms. There is a possibility that the Clippers may look to move on from the Harden experiment, but while The Beard is a former league MVP and has accomplished more than most could dream of in his career, he is not the player the Boston Celtics should look to acquire.

The Celtics are looking like the most complete team in the NBA. They have superstar players all over their roster with Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Jrue Holiday, and Kristaps Porzingis. They have a team that is on track to do great things.

If Harden does become available, Boston must resist any urge to trade for him or even sign him in the event of a buyout.

James Harden is not worth the risk for the Boston Celtics

While it may seem interesting to add a historically great player to Boston’s roster. it is not worth the risk. There have been too many problems that have followed James Harden the last few seasons and the Boston Celtics do not need that at this point.

The Celtics are clicking on all cylinders this season and they are the favorite to win the NBA Championship. What they should do is make some smaller moves to add solid role players and fill out their bench.

The last thing Boston needs is a big ego star that can cause locker room problems. Harden will always be remembered as an all-time great player but he is just not right for the Celtics.

The Boston Celtics could use low-ego players who will come in and accept their role to win the NBA Championship. The Cs are loaded and ready to hang up Banner 18 at the end of the season as long as everyone works and sacrifices for each other.

Harden is the antithesis of that last sentence.

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