Aligning with recent trade rumbles making their way through the NBA media sphere that have tied the Boston Celtics to San Antonio Spurs center Jakob Poeltl and New Orleans Pelicans big man Willy Hernangomez, Bleacher Report’s Chris Haynes is reporting that the Boston Celtics hope to bolster their frontcourt rotation via the trade market if possible.
Per Haynes, the Celtics “are in the market for a big,” according to his sources. “The defending Eastern Conference champs are seeking to add injury insurance behind Robert Williams III and Al Horford,” he relates, “two players they have to carefully manage during the regular season.”
“If the Celtics don’t acquire a big before the trade deadline, they’ll turn their attention to the buyout market,” the B/R reporter notes.
The Celtics may add a wing to help take pressure off of their stars, as well as look at a big man who might be able to ease the minute load on the ball club’s frontcourt. https://t.co/Pd9ZL1UZgR
— The Celtics Wire (@TheCelticsWire) January 21, 2023
Given the importance of Timelord and Horford to Boston’s title aspirations, such a course of action would be prudent for the Celtics.
Now, the challenge becomes finding an option that is both a good fit and affordable in terms of the ask as well as the salary — no easy job for Boston’s front office, but an important one nonetheless.
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