The Celtics were still looking to make a deal on the eve of Thursday’s NBA trade deadline, but the latest information available is that, if anything transpires, it will be more of a move for a big than a big move.

Several sources contacted by the Herald saying the Celts’ interest seems to be focused on a center or traditional power forward. They were never truly in play for Clint Capela before he was moved to Atlanta in a multi-team transaction, and they may ultimately be rebuffed on their efforts here, but that could change if teams alter their asking prices as 3 p.m. Thursday nears.

One agent with players involved in the process said the Celtics have so far not been close on anything involving a wing for scoring depth.

Some of that may be based on the fact that, in a playoff rotation, the shooters’ minutes figure to be taken up almost entirely by Brad Stevens’ core five of Kemba Walker, Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Gordon Hayward and Marcus Smart.

More of it could be that the players they might like best are out of their price range. For example, the Celtics, like a lot of clubs, are said to have tried to engage Washington on Davis Bertans, but he is happy there after coming over from San Antonio, and the Wizards are prepared to re-sign him when he becomes a free agent this summer.

Nemanja Bjelica could be a nice addition for the Celts, but the Kings see him as important piece of their puzzle, and they have him on a very good contract ($7.15 million unguaranteed next season). Alec Burks might be quite the right fit, and the same could be the case with Derrick Rose, who would need more time with the ball in his hands than is available here.

With all of them, there is also the defensive part of the equation to consider.

And even when there can be some reasonable belief that one or more of these players would work in Brad Stevens’ system, there is the question of whether the Celts could meet their club’s asking price.

If Danny Ainge makes no deal by the deadline, the attention would then turn to the buyout market, where someone like Tristan Thompson could be available and desirable. But as it stands now, there are teams like Dallas with more available minutes at the position than the Celts.

Then there is the question of balancing the hope of what a player could add with the chance it would hurt the continuity that’s been established here even through the Celts’ numerous injury absences.

“I’m not as worried about the continuity thing as much as just the fit with the team,” said Stevens before the C’s took on Orlando Wednesday night. “So if we were to add somebody, it’s more about the fit. We very rarely have continuity in the NBA. I mean, in five of my seven years here we’ve changed over half our team before the season started, so you get used to that pretty quick. But from the standpoint of being able to play with each other, accentuate each other’s positives, play with a role, all that stuff, yeah, you have to consider all those things depending on ultimately if you choose to add somebody or not.”

Earlier in the day, the coach addressed the uncertainty of deadline week.

“I wouldn’t say it’s more stressful by any means,” he said. “I’m focused on Atlanta and Orlando. Obviously these guys will bring ideas that are being discussed or they’ll ask if they talk to somebody or if there’s something discussed, but most of our discussions happen throughout the course of the year. You play a team, talk to Danny (Ainge) the next day, ‘I’m really intrigued by him,’ and put an asterisk next to that, and find out what happens around this time. I don’t anticipate any huge changes with our team. We’ll see.

“I think the only way we’d make a move is to improve. So that’s why I feel good about (the situation). I think we’ve got a good team. We’ve got a good group of guys. Our front office is good at what they do. If they decide to make a move, it’ll be to improve us and to add to the depth of a good team.”

Added Stevens, “We haven’t had continuity often. The only time we had continuity often was last year. … That’s just part of it in the NBA. You’re just always on your toes, ready for change.

“Again, I don’t think there’s going to be a lot of change. I think if there is, it would be small and it would only be with the idea of improving our team. We’re not in any other situation, so that’s a real positive.”