We asked for your Celtics trade ideas and… they’re really good!
I have to say I’m impressed. Usually, trade idea posts are filled with unbalanced ideas, trade ideas that don’t follow the ABC rules, or bad ideas. But you guys are brilliant (hey, you’re reading CelticsBlog, so you must be doing something right) and you found some really interesting ideas. So I thought I would highlight some of my favorites and comment on each one.
Benjamin Torbert
Brogdon to Detroit
Isaiah Stewart, Alec Burks and Isiah Livers ($match) in Boston
Detroit adds Brogdon to a new starting 5 consisting of Ivey/Brogdon/Cunningham/Bogdanovic and Duren or Wiseman. Stewart is a bit expendable with 3 other young bigs they are trying to develop in Duren, Wiseman and Bagley. Brogdon, like Bogdanovic, provides shooting, veteran know-how and leadership to help their other young pieces like Cunningham and Ivey develop.
The Celtics save some money on this deal. Burks would pair with Pritchard to replace most (not all) of Brogdon’s production at the backup guard positions. Stewart provides strong insurance for Al and Rob.
I think this is the idea that I like the most. As Torbert explains, we have a useful big man for our depth and Detroit has a great shooter. I even like the idea of Burks giving us some extra depth. Note that the trade works without including livers (which would also save the Celtics money).
Jakedaman
Brown in Houston…..I can sell the idea of him resigning
#4 to wash
#8 and Beal to Boston……Wash gets a better pick and comes out under Beals$ to rebuild with lots of fillers and sweeteners
I will say up front that I don’t think trading for Bradley Beal makes sense for the Celtics. If you have questions about Brown being worth the Supermax, you really should be asking questions about Beal being worth it. However, in a scenario in which Brown asks out, you may need to consider something like this.
In another variation, I would be more interested in the Rockets’ pick and one or two players from their roster. It would be a step backwards
cpheron
Payton Pritchard to Houston for Usman Garuba, likely with draft compensation coming and going from each team as well.
Payton Pritchard to San Antonio for Charles Bassey, with the same type of pick swap completing the deal.
Healthy and logical movements. I love it. Moves like this won’t make headlines (except on CelticsBlog!) but they seem reasonable, at least on Boston’s side. Pritchard has value around the league, but you’re looking for other guys who are underutilized or who seem ready to take a step forward.
BobbyBooshay1388
Boston gets: Porzingis
Washington gets: Grant Williams, Malcolm Brogdan and a protected 1st round pick
I would be interested in Porzingis because of the added dimension he would bring on offense. His defense is also not as bad as advertised. In the right environment, he could be a very useful player. He’s likely to pick up his player option for $36 million, but it’s only for one year.
The Celtics would then have to decide if he’s worth the long-term investment or if they’d rather have his salary off the books next summer. The latter is not an idea since you would lose an asset for “nothing”, but it may be a game you will have to play in the new CBA. Additionally, using a pick for only 1 year isn’t ideal either. (I’m moving away from this exact trade package, but I’m still open to the idea of KP in Boston one way or another).
ALittleBitOfSocialism
Payton Pritchard and Malcolm Brogdon to the Clippers for Norman Powell and Robert Covington (or Nic Batum)
Payton Prichard and Mike Muscala to the Timberwolves for Taurean Prince and a future second
I like the idea of Norm, the Celtics Killer, being a part of the Celtics and killing other teams for a change. He is cheaper than Brogdon and under contract longer.
Sports player
Pritchard and a Jazz second-rounder in 2024 for the 28th pick and salary.
This would also allow us to keep number 35 in this project. We could therefore take advantage of picks No. 28 and No. 35 to try to develop some prospects on the field. This would help us start development now so we can have one or two prospects ready to contribute in a few years.
Again, it makes sense to flip Pritchard for a weak first rounder. You would have to have a guy in mind that you like at 28, especially since you would be locked into this contract for a few years. But I think you’re going to see teams rely more on draft picks to contribute because they’re low-cost options to fill out a roster.
Well played guys! I appreciate the thought that went into it. Feel free to share more in the comments below.
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