For a team in the thick of the mix of contenders for the 2024 NBA Championship, the Boston Celtics have a surprisingly solid mix of draft assets they could use to improve their roster ahead of the league’s 2024 trade deadline, on Feb. 8 this season. And given the ball club pushed its chips in this past offseason in a big way to bring on star big man Kristaps Porzingis and vet guard Jrue Holiday, that collection is even more impressive.
At present, the Celtics could offer either a pair of their 2024 and 2026 first round draft picks, or their 2025 and 2027 first round picks (the league’s “Stepien rule” prevents trading consecutive picks) with their 2029 first owed to the Portland Trail Blazers. They can also offer any of these alone, or 2024 and 2027. Boston can also swap their firsts for any draft save the 2018 first, with that swap owed to the San Antonio Spurs.
The Celtics also have a total of eight second round picks it can add to a deal to sweeten the offer.
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While Boston may not have the contracts to add substantial salary to the team’s cap sheet as a second apron team, they are reportedly planning to try to upgrade their bench via trade if possible.
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