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The Celtics have had an impressive record so far in the NBA despite people putting them down due to losing Kyrie Irving and Al Horford. However the season has put down talks of them being weaker this season with a (as of writing) 14-5 record. They have impressed a lot of pundits and the media with how great of a start to the season they’re having. The team has one of the best offenses in the NBA. They have been impressing teams with how effective they could be offensively, considering Brad Stevens has a reputation of putting defence over offence. This year however, their defence has taken a step back as Al Horford was a loss for their defence and Aron Baynes was a great interior presence that we will surely miss. The team only has Marcus Smart as the defender to keep them stable on that side of the court. Because of this, Marcus Smart has been defending bigs even with him being a guard. This has turned him into a big contender for defensive player of the year as early as now. The team could definitely use some extra power and who should the Celtics try to go for?



LaMarcus Aldridge

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LaMarcus Aldridge is someone that plays very well for his age. The 34 year old averages about 19 points per game while shooting 52% from the field. He is very well known as an efficient shooter and is very reliable when it comes to the post. He can be a great addition to the bigman position that Boston desperately needs. He can also be pretty reliable in the defensive end. With his size he can help Marcus Smart defend the opponent’s bigs. He also has that veteran IQ that could help the young Celtics players improve. His age is really a thing that makes me feel hesitant to go for with him being 34 years old, he’s probably got just 3-4 seasons before he hangs his shoes. He could definitely help Daniel Theis become a reliable power forward. The problem is who will the Celtics give for him? With his age, it’ll be a risk trading him for someone young which is pretty much the Celtics roster at the moment. Some picks could work like the Memphis pick that Boston owns for next year’s draft. However that would be better spent for the next one on the list.



Steven Adams

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He is a very talked about player for Boston to get as he is what the Celtics lack at the moment. A big, a paint defender, and a reliable shot blocker. With the Oklahoma City Thunder looking to tank this season and go big with next year’s draft, they might be interested to try trading with the Celtics for their draft picks. Steven Adams is a younger option compared to LaMarcus Aldridge which will make him a tad bit more expensive. He doesn’t average a ton of points, but his presence in the paint and his ability to rebound will really help the team a lot. He seems like a system player which is very important when it comes to playing for a Brad Stevens team. With the lack of power in the center position, the Celtics will really need big help and Steven Adams just might be the key to getting the team over the edge. Trading for him may take some draft picks and definitely a player that would be young enough to help them rebuild. It’s a risky trade if you ask me, but with how much we lack on the paint we might really need his services.



Myles Turner

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This is a big that the Celtics would be more than needed. He has the ability of a traditional big man and at the same time he knows how to shoot. It’s like having Aron Baynes or Al Horford again, but better and younger. Myles Turner’s game is still at that development phase. His blocking ability is just something that any NBA fan will just be in awe about. He also shoots from outside the paint and the arc makes him very scary. He really completes the Pacers’ really deadly front court of him and Damontas Sabonis. Myles Turner is pretty much the Pacers’ high profile player and may take a bit of convincing from Danny Ainge to get the Pacers to be willing to trade him. The Celtics may trade Robert Williams and some picks just to get Myles Turner. Or they can also just choose to be fine with developing Robert Williams. It’s gonna be a hard bargain for Danny Ainge but it’s possible to see Myles Turner sporting the Kelly green of the Celtics.



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The start of the season saw the Celtics showing the NBA that they’re not a team to be messed with. It’s a fresh new team with a lot of chemistry. The team just lacks that big that would be consistent and would be reliable versus the likes of Joel Embiid or Giannis Antetokounmpo. Will we see Danny Ainge trade? Possibly. He definitely will only do it if the price is right and if he knows who is expendable. I wouldn’t be disappointed if he stays put with the trades this year since this is a year where we just want to see the Celtics have a fun season, and a season that is all about showing the heart of being a Boston Celtic. The season is still fresh and we’ll see what surprises Danny Ainge has under his sleeves.