Celtics Trade Targets to Steer Clear of by the 2024 Deadline

Between now and the NBA trade deadline on February 8, you’ll probably hear a lot of predictions, the majority of which will be incorrect.

This one will undoubtedly be accurate: There won’t be any major trades made by the Boston Celtics.

They made their initial impressions throughout the offseason by bringing in Jrue Holiday and Kristaps PorziņĂis. Furthermore, they didn’t need to make any significant changes because their roster was already among the best in the league before those additions.

While it still has options to tinker with the margins to improve their bench, Boston should steer clear of these three possible targets.

One of the best candidates for a change of scenery is Davion Mitchell. As a rookie, the No. 9 pick in the 2021 draft was a high-mileage rotation regular for the Kings, but he has since seen his role cut repeatedly.

Sacramento appears to have determined that the third-year guard’s tenacious on-ball defense is insufficient to compensate for his shortcomings as a scorer and shooter, as seen by the fact that he is no longer even getting nightly minutes.

In an attempt to give its backup backcourt more defensive bite, Boston would theoretically take a chance.

One of the best candidates for a change of scenery is Davion Mitchell. As a rookie, the No. 9 pick in the 2021 draft was a high-mileage rotation regular for the Kings, but he has since seen his role cut repeatedly.

Sacramento appears to have determined that the third-year guard’s tenacious on-ball defense is insufficient to compensate for his shortcomings as a scorer and shooter, as seen by the fact that he is no longer even getting nightly minutes.

In an attempt to give its backup backcourt more defensive bite, Boston would theoretically take a chance.

One specific objective is in mind for Brad Stevens, president of basketball operations for the Boston Celtics: “see how we can find another big wing or so that can help us.”

Boston could benefit from having more wings, but it’s probably something that every win-now customer wishes they could have. Due to the fact that all of their large wages are dependent on its star players, the Celtics do not have the largest trade budget either.

Perhaps Stevens and company should give Otto Porter Jr. another look as they rummage through the clearance section. He is a versatile 6’8″ swingman with championship experience and a career three-point percentage of 39.7. He can line up wherever along the frontcourt.