The Boston Celtics took a stacked roster that came to within two games of the 2022 NBA title and added even more depth to it to jumpstart their 2022 offseason and came away the odds-on favorite to win it all for the 2023 championship as a result of their efforts.
And given all that depth, it should probably not surprise that the Celtics have a total of six players on their roster currently who registered in the top 100 trade target list recently released by our sister site HoopsHype. All but one of Boston’s usual starting five makes the cut, along with two players who will almost certainly spend most of next season coming off of the bench for the Celtics.
Let’s take a look at where each player was rated.
No. 100 – Derrick White
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“White’s contributions in Boston’s Finals run have already made him exceed the value of the first-round pick and pick swap they gave up for him,” suggests HoopsHype.
“The Celtics might be more likely to offer him an extension down the line than trade him any time soon.”
No. 99 – Malcolm Brogdon
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“Brogdon’s injury history has likely dried the market for him, which played in Boston’s favor,” said the panel of HH experts.
“He will now be one of the best backup guards in the league who could close for the Celtics depending on the game situation.”
No. 64 – Robert Williams III
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“Williams’ value is intriguing to gauge. On one hand, he’s been invaluable for the Celtics in their Finals run and will to earn just over the mid-level exception,” opines the panel.
“At the same time, his availability has been poor, and he’s missed time at the worst possible stretches. If he continues to improve and plays in enough games, he could be 20 spots or so higher on this list.”
No. 50 – Marcus Smart
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“In 2020 there was some discourse if Smart’s trade value was worth the second overall pick in that year’s draft,” claims HoopsHype.
“After a career year where he won Defensive Player of the Year and helped lead the Celtics to the Finals, it wouldn’t be outrageous for a team to offer a high lottery pick for him.”
No. 20 – Jaylen Brown
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“Brown is one the best…
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