Rumor: C’s will trade Smart to move up if they have to

Whispers getting louder that the Celtics are willing to surrender prized guard Marcus Smart if it gets them in upper reaches of lottery

— Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) June 25, 2015

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The rumors keep on coming, so this is a “where there’s smoke, there’s fire” moment.

There is no single player or asset that is untouchable on the Celtics. Marcus Smart has moved into the front-runner position as most-tradeable player (maybe he can text Rajon Rondo for some advice) and depending on the slot that’s available in a trade, Smart could be gone.

This goes back to the end of the season where many people said we’re just a couple of tweaks away from contention. Danny Ainge clearly disagrees, seeing the playoff run as a fluke combination of pieces that clicked and a horrific Eastern Conference. To truly contend, the Celtics are willing to do anything and everything to improve the talent on this roster.

Buckle up… we’re still four and a half hours away from the draft.