3 trade scenarios for Boston Celtics before the deadline

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Trade Scenario No. 3 – Detroit Pistons

Boston Celtics Receive: F Blake Griffin, DET 2024 1st Round Pick (Lottery-Protected)

Detroit Pistons Receive: G Marcus Smart, C Daniel Theis, G/F Romeo Langford, BOS 2021 2nd Round Pick

The Boston Celtics have been a team that has been linked to Blake Griffin for a while now. Over the years, trade rumors have surfaced about the Celtics possibly pursuing Griffin from the time he was with the Los Angeles Clippers, to now being with the Pistons.

While his contract would be tough for the Celtics to bring in, they could possibly make it work if they are willing to pay some taxes on this team to be a championship contender. Adding Blake Griffin to the mix in the frontcourt would help Boston more than they would imagine and here is why.

By giving up Smart, Jaylen Brown can move back to shooting guard, Jayson Tatum to small forward, and then the Celtics would have Blake Griffin and Tristan Thompson in the frontcourt.

That is a championship starting rotation in itself and given the Celtics’ struggles over the years in the playoffs, this is what they would need to push them over the edge. Marcus Smart is a great perimeter defender and has been getting better as a shooter, but Griffin is an avid rebounder, who can open up the court a lot for guys like Brown and Tatum given his abilities to knock down shots from the perimeter.

Not to mention, Blake Griffin has a player option for next season, meaning the Celtics would not be committed to him long-term if he was not the key to them winning a championship. If the opportunity arises, going out and trading for Blake Griffin would cost the Celtics’ ownership some money, but would make them even with some of the best teams in the Eastern Conference.

The Celtics would also be getting a future first-round pick in this trade, which could prove to be beneficial should things not go their way over the next few years and if the “Blake Griffin experiment” is unsuccessful. 

For Detroit, getting a guy like Marcus Smart to pair with Jerami Grant could be extremely beneficial and both Daniel Theis and Romeo Langford have a chance to be reliable bench players. 

Theis is in his fourth season with the Celtics and has always been known for his role grabbing rebounds. He has improved as a shot-blocker as well and is a big body that can be utilized by the Pistons for years to come. Langford on the other hands has a lot of potential, but just has not been able to stay healthy. 

Getting three relatively young players in return for Blake Griffin speeds things up for the Pistons’ rebuild and gives them experienced players to add to their core of youthful talent. With Jerami Grant being the leader of this team, having some key role players he can count on could be extremely beneficial to the growth of this team over the years. 

For Boston, this year’s team is a very athletic group of young players and bringing in an athletic veteran to bolster their depth in the frontcourt would go a long way in their success. It makes perfect sense for Blake Griffin to be a target for Boston and pairing him with Kemba, Brown and Tatum gives the Celtics one heck of a starting lineup.

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