With the NBA trade deadline just days away, the Boston Celtics are a team that has been the subject of several rumors. According to HoopsHype, the Celtics are pursuing “a variety of trade targets.”
League sources told HoopsHype that the Celtics are looking to add their lowest-contract players at the end of the rotation and offset draft picks to bolster their playoff bench position. Boston has shown interest in a variety of trade targets, including Kelly Olympique, Delon Wright and Andre Drummond, league sources told HoopsHype. At 38-12, the Celtics currently have the best record in the NBA. Meanwhile, Boston is 5 games ahead of the Milwaukee Bucks in the Eastern Conference.
Adding one of the three veterans listed above could give the Celtics a boost. Until the beginning of this year, Celtics GM Celliks said Brad Stevens wants to get “big wings”. But Stevens acknowledged that he can be found inside and confesses the team’s resources on the trade market.”I want to see how we can help and think about” Stevens “.” We also think we will continue to perceive it for free, but the dollar is very different from this year. I think it will be limited.
Recently, Celticians were interested in Jaisan Teit in the Houston rocket. Ever since nothing was published since then. The NBA trade deadline is this Thursday, February 8th.Kelly OlynykOlynyk spent the first few seasons of his NBA career with the Celtics. From 2013 to 2017, Olynyk averaged 9.5 points and 4.7 rebounds per game while shooting 47.7 percent from the field for Boston. This season for the Utah Jazz, Olympic averaged 8.1 points and 5.1 rebounds with a 56 FG%. As of now, it looks like the Jazz could move on from the Canadian big man this week.
A guy like Olynyk who can put some pressure on Kristaps Porzingis and Al Horford in the front court could help the Celtics. Like Wright and Drummond, Olympic is entering the final year of his contract. He earned $12.2 million this season. Depending on how much he has to give up, a reunion with the Olympians could make sense for the Celtics.Delon WrightWright is a decent backup player with NBA experience. Wright is also an efficient scorer, shooting a career-high 45.2 percent from the field.
According to HoopsHype, Wright’s asking price isn’t that high.Delon Wright has drawn trade interest from the Celtics, Kings and Timberwolves, league sources told HoopsHype. The Nuggets were also recently mentioned by Marc Stein. Wright is expected to receive compensation for a second-round draft pick in trade talks, league sources told HoopsHype. The Washington Wizards guard is averaging 4.4 points and 2.8 assists in 15.2 minutes per game this season.
Wright, who is paid about $8.2 million this season, is a valuable prospect for the Celtics. Andrew DrummondThe two-time All-Star has been featured frequently in trade rumors this offseason. In need of another backup big man, Drummond would certainly fit the bill for the Celtics. Additionally, Drummond, who makes $3.36 million this year, has the cheapest contract of the three candidates.
Drummond is averaging 7.7 points and 8.3 rebounds per game for the Chicago Bulls this season. His role with the Bulls will be minimal, but the UCONN graduate is only 30 years old and could benefit greatly from the Celtics’ system.One last word on the latest NBA rumorsThe Celtics, who have performed well this season, do not need to trade. However, any of these three veterans could help bolster Boston’s secondary.
