As the offseason has already begun for Brad Stevens and the Boston Celtics, the search for a new head coach kicks off what will be quite the interesting summer following such a disappointing season.
Once Stevens and company settle on his replacement, the focus will shift to improving the roster around All-Star’s Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. One big asset that could help add a rotation player is Gordon Hayward’s trade exception, which has $11M remaining following the trade for Evan Fournier.
Among the potential trade options for the Celtics could be Memphis Grizzlies’ Kyle Anderson.
On Tuesday, Brian Robb of Mass Live reported that the Celtics have had interest in Anderson for ‘quite some time’.
“The Celtics have had their eye on Anderson for quite some time according to league sources.”
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The 27-year-old had a career-year in 2020-21, averaging 12.4 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 3.6 assists while shooting 36% from 3-point range, the second-highest of his career.
Anderson has one-year and $9.9M remaining on his deal, which fits seamlessly into Hayward’s trade exception. Having such a young roster with a handful of upcoming extensions including Ja Morant, Jaren Jackson Jr., and a decision to make on Jonas Valanciunas, Anderson could certainly be attainable for the Celtics and help with as veteran presence who’s a versatile, lengthy ball-handler.
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