Celtics reportedly ‘lively’ in commerce discussions forward of 2023 NBA Draft

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The Celtics may transfer a guard off their roster, particularly if it bolsters their frontcourt.

Celtics president Brad Stevens during a press conference at the Auerbach Center in Brighton, MA.
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The Celtics will not be getting into into the Bradley Beal sweepstakes this offseason. However that doesn’t imply that Brad Stevens goes to sit down on the sidelines because the commerce market begins to ramp up. 

Based on MassLive.com’s Brian Robb, the Celtics “have been one of many extra lively groups within the league in commerce talks forward of Thursday’s draft,” citing a league supply. 

Given Boston’s present fiscal scenario and their efforts this offseason to signal Jaylen Brown to a possible supermax contract, the Celtics seemingly aren’t going to be swinging for the fences in relation to All-Star gamers obtainable in the marketplace.

Nonetheless, Robb added in his story that Boston is “ making potential tweaks to the supporting forged” round each Brown and Jayson Tatum.

Provided that Boston’s roster is stocked with different guards like Marcus Sensible, Derrick White, Malcolm Brogdon and Payton Pritchard, Robb wrote that Boston is “investigating” a transfer involving a guard, particularly if it bolsters one other space of the roster.

Pritchard has frequently been talked about as a commerce chip this offseason, with Western Convention groups just like the Suns linked to the 25-year-old guard.  

A deal centered on Pritchard seemingly wouldn’t yield a big return, however that wouldn’t be the case if Boston is dedicated to transferring one in every of Sensible, White, or Brogdon. All three gamers would seemingly be high-impact starters on different groups with considerably much less depth of their backcourt.

If the Celtics wished to bolster their frontcourt in a corresponding transfer, Pistons ahead Isaiah Stewart can be an interesting goal. The Athletic’s James L. Edwards III reported that the Celtics made calls to Detroit asking about Stewart, however added that he doubts the Pistons deal the 22-year-old large man.

Stewart averaged 28.3 minutes per recreation final season with Detroit, posting 11.3 factors and eight.1 rebounds per contest.

Boston boasts arguably the deepest crop of guards within the NBA. However when factoring in Al Horford’s age and Rob Williams’ prolonged harm historical past, the Celtics may want to maneuver an excellent participant with a purpose to handle a possible flaw up entrance in the course of the 2023-24 season.