The Boston Celtics would be wise to call the Atlanta Hawks about one of their potentially surplus wings according to The Athletic’s John Hollinger, and we are inclined to agree. In a draft-day analysis of what teams around the league ought to be doing, Hollinger writes “If Boston can stomach the luxury tax hit, a trade of Atlanta’s Kevin Huerter to the Celtics would make a lot of sense for both sides.”
“Huerter would give Boston another big wing off the bench who can score, improving their bench, and he’s on the same timeline as Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum,” adds the Athletic analyst. “Atlanta would duck the luxury tax and create some wiggle room to address its defensive weaknesses.”
Given, as Hollinger notes, the ability of the Celtics’ $17.1 million trade exception (TPE) to absorb Huerter’s $14.5 million salary, such a deal could very well make sense for both sides.
