‘Strongly Expected to Make’ a Trade by 2024 Deadline, according to NBA rumors
This season, the Boston Celtics made the decision to guarantee the contracts of a number of players on the roster; however, this may have been done to give them more options when it comes to trades.
The team made the decision to guarantee the contracts of Dalano Banton, Luke Kornet, Svi Mykhailiuk, and Lamar Stevens for the balance of the season. Although the NBA’s best team may benefit from this to maintain harmony, others in the league believe the decision was made to facilitate a deal ahead of the trade deadline, according to Brian Robb of MassLive.com.
At the end of the day, Robb wrote, “MassLive has learned from multiple league sources that the Celtics are widely anticipated to make a trade before the trade deadline.” “Keeping the team’s roster fully intact now past the guarantee deadline keeps more potential opportunities open for getting a deal done to bolster the back end of the roster.”
Brad Stevens, president of basketball operations for the Boston Celtics, gave the players the team’s appreciation but remained silent about their long-term prospects.
Stevens stated, “I’ve been really pleased with all those guys,” according to Robb. I’d rather not discuss what we do or don’t do. I’m not one to talk in absolutes, but I’ve been genuinely impressed by each and every one of those individuals. They’ve all arrived and performed admirably for us.”
Change has not been unfamiliar to Boston in recent months. The Celtics traded for former Defensive Player of the Year Marcus Smart and added Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue Holliday during the offseason. These decisions helped Boston have one of the finest squads in the NBA at the same time that Jaylen Brown was extended.
So far, it’s been fruitful. With a record of 28-7, Boston appears to be the clear favorite to win the Eastern Conference. The team’s chances could be greatly enhanced by adding more depth before the deadline, but ensuring that these role players will remain available in the future could also be quite important.
