JUST IN : Boston Celtics Receive rewards of All-NBA blockbuster By Brad Stevens.

July 13, 2023 admin Boston celtics 0

 

The Boston Celtics have so far had a busy offseason. Kristaps Porzingis, a former All-Star big man, and several additional

future draft picks have been acquired by them.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Marcus Smart was traded to the Memphis Grizzlies as part of the Kristaps  Porzingis deal, demonstrating that President of

Basketball Operations Brad Stevens is not afraid to make difficult decisions.

 

There have been whispers that the work of Stevens and the Celtics’ front staff isn’t quite done. The possibility of Boston

participating in a three-team deal including Toronto Raptors standout Pascal Siakam was suggested by MassLive’s Brian

Robb on Wednesday.

But not in the manner that many fans might anticipate.

Robb said that “[Toronto]’s depth at point guard on the roster is still relatively limited, with Malachi Flynn serving as the

only backup at this time. It’s reasonable to wonder whether Toronto would still be interested in Malcolm Brogdon or Payton

Pritchard in some sort of three-team swap with players/assets from another team heading towards Boston and Siakam

heading to a third team, given that the Raptors expressed interest in him last year before he was dealt to the Celtics,

according to sources.

Which teams would the Boston Celtics help facilitate a Pascal Siakam trade?

Robb doesn’t specifically name-drop any teams that may be pursuing the former All-NBA forward. However, according

to NBA Insider Marc Stein, two teams to watch in the hunt for Siakam are the Indiana Pacers and Atlanta Hawks.

“The Indiana Pacers, league sources say, have emerged as a legitimate trade contender for Siakam,” Stein reported on July

10. “The Atlanta Hawks, of course, have been pursuing Siakam since last month’s draft. It’s believed that there are other

suitors whose identities have yet to be confirmed.”

It’s unclear what the packages would be in either scenario, but the Boston Celtics could get something worthwhile if they get

involved. It just depends on how involved they want to get.

In the case that they throw Pritchard into the deal, they’d probably manage to get a few second-round picks back in

return. Stevens recently spoke about the value of those picks, saying that they do hold some weight around the league.

In the case that Brogdon is included in a three-teamer, perhaps the reward gets a bit sweeter. Sure, the reigning Sixth Man of

the Year is battling a forearm injury, but he shouldn’t be viewed as a negative asset.

At the very least — it’s not hard to imagine that the Celtics could land Buddy Hield in the scenario that the Pacers chase after

Siakam. If it’s Atlanta maybe De’Andre Hunter is the player that they get back.

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The 9 most disappointing Celtics players since 2008

The Boston Celtics haven’t won an NBA championship in (checks watch) fifteen entire years.

That’s longer than the life expectancy of an otter. There are otters that will be born and live a long and fruitful existence, but

ultimately die sad and unfulfilled, since the Celtics failed to win a championship in their lifetime

So, for the sake of the otters, let’s unpack why that is.

I count six distinct eras of Celtics basketball since the 2008 championship. Here’s the breakdown:

1. The Lame Duck Administration (2009-2012)

Post-championship efforts were hollow. Save for 2010’s inspired run that hit a Kobe Bryant-shaped wall, the Miami Heat

and LeBron James choked out the championship-era Celtics, and a rebuild was in order.

2. The “Rebuild” (2013-2015)

It’s weird to define this as a rebuild because the Cs have only missed the playoffs and failed to win 40 games once since

2006. But 2013-2014 was a sight to behold, with a 25-win campaign captained by uncle Jeff Green signaling the beginning of

a new era.

3. The Isaiah Thomas Renaissance (2015-2017)

My second favorite of the six, as I.T. and Co. were a wrecking ball that made LeBron’s Eastern Conference think twice before

getting comfortable. Until they didn’t.

4. The Kyrie Irving Pipe Dream (2017-2019) 

By far my least favorite of the six. Irving was electric at times but decided that Boston was the place to officially enter the

Unreliable Hall of Fame. I—along with half of the city—would have driven Kyrie to the airport myself if he needed a ride.

5. The Kemba Core (2019-2021)

The Celtics wasted no time in replacing Irving, signing Kemba Walker to a four-year max deal to continue the team’s format

with a slightly less explosive point guard. It was fun but ultimately petered out quietly.

6. The J’s Take the Reins (2021-present)

When it became clear that Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown were the future of the franchise, replacing Irving or Walker felt a

lot less urgent. How this will play out remains to be seen, but for now, it’s been my favorite of the bunch.

However I feel now or felt at the time, each era shares the same characteristic: failure to close the deal. There’s a lot of

disappointment baked into the last decade and a half, so I’m going to pick which players exemplified that disappointment

best—and assign their era accordingly—ranked from nine to one.

And just for kicks, I’ll assign an arbitrary Disappointment Score (1-10, where 10 is the most disappointing) to each player, so

we can see which era was truly the most mathematically disappointing. I’m sure this will make total sense.

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