Whatever happens in the 2024 NBA Finals, the Boston Celtics will most likely be regarded as a serious title contender again in the 2024-25 NBA season. But that doesn’t mean they can just stand pat and not make moves in the entire offseason.
Boston Celtics could trade underused former 1st-round pick
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One potential move the Celtics could make according to Zach Buckley of Bleacher Report is to flip trade deadline acquisition Jaden Springer for an experienced forward in Torrey Craig of the Chicago Bulls. For Buckley, it makes sense for the Celtics to let go of Springer and a No. 30 pick in the 2024 NBA Draft in exchange for Craig, considering the crowded backcourt of Boston.
Then again, if Jrue Holiday, Payton Pritchard and Derrick White are all on the roster, this backcourt could be too crowded to work Springer into the rotation. The same holds true for whichever player Boston would target at No. 30. Regardless of position, it would be tough for a rookie to log meaningful minutes for this club next season.
Craig may not have that problem, though. He’s a shapeshifting defender who has shot at least 39 percent from three in back-to-back seasons. That archetype fits everywhere in the modern league and could look especially enticing in Boston, where the wing rotation thins out in a hurry behind Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown.
Springer was acquired by the Celtics last February via a trade with the Philadelphia 76ers. Taken by the 76ers in the first round (28th overall) of the 2021 NBA Draft, Springer has played minimal minutes for the Celtics this season.
Perhaps a trade to another team would be much better for his career’s outlook. In 17 games with the Celtics in the 2023-24 NBA regular season, Springer has averaged just 3.3 points, 1.6 rebounds, and 0.9 assists.
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