Why the Trade Benefits the Boston Celtics
The Boston Celtics just signed Kemba Walker last offseason but could already be looking to move him. During the 2020 NBA Draft, Danny Ainge tried to trade Walker for a top-five pick so he is clearly on the block.
In the trade, the Celtics would have to take on the contract of Tobias Harris from the Philadelphia 76ers but they would also get draft capital in return. This would allow them to use that in another deal in the future but could also help fill the void left behind by Gordon Hayward’s departure to the Charlotte Hornets.
Walker has been dealing with injuries and will miss the first month of the upcoming season. Harris is a player who knows how to be the second or third option and will do it well for Boston. Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown need the ball in their hands as much as possible.
This would be an interesting deal for Boston but it would allow them to get rid of Walker if that is what they want to do. Regardless, the team will enter the season as one of the best in the Eastern Conference.
