You look around the tradesphere and you have multiple bigs that should be available on the trade market. This is mostly going to be focused on the frontcourt because are extreme lack of depth at the PF/C positions. Here's a few that I think we could snatch for penny's on the dollar.
PF Kenneth Faried
I think all of us are noticing the impact that losing Sullinger has had on our frontcourt. Faried would bring added athleticism, energy, and rebounding that the Celtics sorely need. Defensively he's having one of his best years bumping his BLK% up to 3.9% and his steal percentage up to 2.4 %. He's rebounding even better than in the past averaging an unbelievable 22.4% TRB%. He's signed to a solid deal, comparatively to the market, for 12 mil for multiple years and is exactly what we need as a rebounding presence in the paint.
Example Trade:
Boston receives:
F Kenneth Faried
G Malik Beasley
2nd Round pick
Denver receives:
F Kelly Olynyk
G/F James Young
F Jonas Jerebko
PF/C John Henson
Every year we seem to talk about him as a perfect Celtic. A shotblocker, solid defender, and athletic presence who can occasionally score on the block. After signing Henson to a multi-year deal, he is again stuck dabbling on the bench behind Monroe and whoever the hell they actually start at center. Per 36 he's averaging a double double at 10 PPG, 11 RPG, and 2 BLKS. He's averaging a solid 4.7 % BLK% and having his second best TRB% of his career at 17.8 %. At this point he already has a DBPM of 2.1. Really good is like 5 and we have him signed for the next 4 years throughout his prime. At worst he becomes a great backup C to Horford and key part of our bench, but I don't see a scenario where he doesn't start with our woes of rebounding and shotblocking.
Example Trade:
Boston receives:
F/C John Henson
Milwaukee receives:
F/C Amir Johnson
G/F James Young
2nd Round pick
F/C Nikola Vucevic
Oddly enough his USG% has drastically dropped and so have his numbers as well. This would be the perfect time for us to jump on an extremely talented, young player. A consistent double-double threat every time he steps on the court, Vucevic is literally the perfect big man for Stevens system.He can step out and consistently knock down the mid-range jumper off the pick and pop. Occasionally knock down a 3 (Averaging 50% from behind the arc this year). What he brings to this team is his elite rebounding ability on a fantastic contract and an ability to dominate the paint. He is averaging an unbelievable 31% DRB% and 21% TRB overall. He is a good freethrow shooter as a center at a career 72%. As a defender he has actually improved and has already put up a DBPM of 2.1 this year. Also signed throughout 2019 on a 12 mil per year contract.
Example Trade:
Boston receives:
F/C Nikola Vucevic
2nd Round Pick
Magic receives:
F/C Amir Johnson
F/G Jaylen Brown
PF Montrezl Harrel
Speaking of Kenneth Faried, there hasn't been a player compared more closely to Faried than Montrezl Harrell. Well in his early career that comparison may be warranted. Per 36 Harrell is averaging 17 PPG, 12 RPG, 3 APG, and 1.8 BLKS!! This isn't just a statistcal illusion either because it's over a larger sample size (Harrell has actually received a solid 13 MPG). A player that should be easily attainable and brings grit, rebounding, and youth to a Celtics team that needs it.
Example Trade:
Boston receives:
F Montrezl Harrell
G/F K.J. McDaniels
2nd Round Pick
Houston receives:
F/C Kelly Olynyk
So there are a couple of trade candidates.
Here are some more:
F/C Derrick Favors
C Alex Len
C Willie Cauley-Stein
C Greg Monroe
PF/C Nikola Jokic/C Jusuf Nurkic
So there you go guys. Most of these guys should be somewhat available. We need to improve our frontcourt and we have the pieces to do it. All these guys would be upgrades over our bench options or the starters that we have in place (Amir Johnson/Olynyk, not Horford).
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