Why This Trade Makes Sense For The Celtics

First up, the Celtics need to make a move to acquire more depth. They have two very good players leading their franchise in Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. Kemba Walker is a nice player to have, but he doesn’t fit great with Tatum being the go-to scoring option.

In this trade, the Celtics would move on from a guy who doesn’t fit great and would acquire three players who could come in and improve their second unit.

Andre Iguodala and Kelly Olynyk would be nice additions that would bring some veteran experience to the bench. Come playoff time, both players would be very valuable for Boston. Kendrick Nunn is in his second season and can score the ball at a high level when called upon.

Being able to add another first-round pick would be a valuable asset for the Celtics. That could come in handy in future trade discussions for Ainge.

Walker is not going to net the Celtics a ton in return. However, this trade with the Heat would add the depth they need and a first-round pick. It’s a big-time win for the Celtics if they can get it done.