ESPN’s Chad Ford is floating “5 game-changing NBA draft trades we’d like to see” and one of the scenarios involves the Celtics and rival Lakers:
Lakers send: D’Angelo Russell and Julius Randle to Boston
Celtics send: Picks Nos. 3 and 16 along with Jonas Jerebko, R.J. Hunter and Jordan Mickey to Los Angeles
Why the Celtics do it: The Celtics would essentially get two picks for the price of one. Russell can do many of the things Evan Turner did for Boston last year, but for less money with far more upside. Randle is an athletic, versatile 4 — another need on Boston’s list.
It’s clear the Celtics would prefer to package these picks along with other players on their roster for a veteran superstar. But that trade might not be available
This would give the Celtics two players who are a little more ready to come in and contribute right now and grow with a team full of young veterans.
As Ford notes, this is not an actual report. And I’m glad for that.
I have yet to hear one tidbit of rumor/speculation/innuendo that shows the Celtics have interest in D’Angelo Russell being their point guard of the future. He certainly is talented – can shoot, distribute, play the pick-and-roll, and play both guard positions. But we also know he’s an idiot. If the C’s were to make this trade, they’d then have to move either Avery Bradley, Marcus Smart or Isaiah Thomas, along with Terry Rozier.
As for Randle, he may be an athletic, versatile 4 but he cannot shoot. Isn’t he a quicker version of Jared Sullinger with a worse shot? Is that really a need??
I’ll pass on this game-changing trade.
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