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New Orleans Pelicans Receive: SF Jayson Tatum, SG Jaylen Brown, G Marcus Smart, C Robert Williams III, 2019 first-round pick (via Sacramento Kings)
Boston Celtics Receive: PF Anthony Davis
If the Celtics want to convince Kyrie Irving he should stick around, a move for Davis would certainly help.
New Orleans already explored its trade options with Boston before the deadline, knowing it couldn’t officially complete a deal until this summer, per Adam Himmelsbach of the Boston Globe:
“Sources said the Pelicans have sought guarantees from the Celtics surrounding specific packages, but the Celtics have been reluctant to make absolute promises, simply because so much can transpire in five months, such as injuries. Nevertheless, sources said, the Celtics have made it clear that they will be ready and willing to offer an explosive package when the time arrives, and that no specific player will be off limits in negotiations.”
There can be no “explosive” package from Boston without including Tatum, the 21-year-old small forward putting up 16.1 points per game. Of course, no “explosive” package from Boston would be accepted with just Tatum, either.
Brown, now in his third year, remains a high-upside prospect, and Smart is enjoying a career year offensively. Williams would give New Orleans a shot-blocking big, and a first-round pick this offseason would certainly help kickstart the Pelicans’ rebuild.
For Boston, the combination of Davis, Irving, Al Horford, Gordon Hayward and Terry Rozier (restricted free agent) should be enough to win the East next year, and they hold onto a 2019 first-round pick from the Memphis Grizzlies (protected 1-8 in 2019, protected 1-6 in 2020, unprotected in 2021) to further upgrade the team as needed.
Who’s Caught Off-Guard?
The Lakers’ front office, which offered Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram, Kyle Kuzma, Josh Hart, 18 first-round picks and any future children of LeBron James to the Pelicans at the deadline…and were turned down.
This package from Boston doesn’t live up to L.A.’s, but the Celtics are only getting Davis for one guaranteed season and the ensuing playoff run as well.
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