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What if the Celtics were in the market for another core piece?
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/1028959
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The Celtics continue to go through a slow start to the offseason, a wild card possibility looms.
What if — second apron be damned — they are still on the hunt for another core piece? The idea might seem crazy because of the long-term salary cap implications of such a move, but the team still controls most of its first-round picks moving forward (San Antonio could choose to swap with Boston in 2028) plus the Warriors’ 2024 first-round selection. That’s enough draft capital to put the Celtics in the mix for another blockbuster trade should Brad Stevens decide to put all of his chips on the table.
Does that sound like a long shot? Sure. The Celtics are already committed to a high-priced core that is only set to become more expensive over the next three seasons as possible supermax extensions for Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum kick in. The new collective bargaining agreement includes harsh punis