It seems possible the Boston Celtics 2020-21 frontcourt may be in for a bit of a shake-up, if the Celtics leverage reported interest in two of their big men to their advantage as they reshape their roster at the 2021 NBA trade deadline.
Yahoo Sports’ Keith Smith relates that both soon-to-be free agent big man Daniel Theis and veteran center Tristan Thompson “have received significant interest” from teams interested in dealing for the Boston bigs ahead of today’s 3 p.m. moratorium on trades. Whether the Celtics are inclined to reciprocate that interest likely hinges on how it would fit into their plans with the Orlando Magic to acquire forward Aaron Gordon along with wing Evan Fournier, or perhaps other aspects of their roster they may seek to revamp.
While details of the Fournier deal remain sparse and the Gordon pursuit unclear, it seems there will at least be potential options to move one or both of these two big men if the circumstances require.
https://twitter.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/1375109738552307715
Expect more and frequent updates to this rapidly-changing trade deadline landscape for the Celtics.
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