Best low-cost wing and big man trade targets for the Boston Celtics
The Boston Celtics will likely make a move or two ahead of the 2023 NBA trade deadline to add a wing to help take some pressure off of their two stars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, as well as taking a look at a big man who might be able to ease the minutes load on the ball club’s frontcourt.
With Brown and Tatum among the highest minutes-per-night players in the league and bigs Al Horford and Robert Williams III likely also playing more than they ought to be in order to be fresh and at their respective peaks for the 2023 NBA Playoffs, both bigs and wings are likely priorities. And with a hefty tax bill already on the table, cheaper solutions in terms of salary and asset cost that would raise the team’s payroll little or not at all will probably be the preferred route.
With that in mind, we put together a comprehensive list of such options the Celtics might target that wouldn’t need more than a first-round pick (and some much less) plus younger prospects in a reasonable deal.
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Zach Collins - San Antonio Spurs - center
Scott Wachter-USA TODAY Sports
Salary for 2022-23: $7.4 million
Key stats: 9.2 ppg; 5.8 rpg; 2.4 apg; 37.0% 3p%
Rui Hachimura - Washington Wizards - forward
Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports
Salary for 2022-23: $6.2 million
Key stats: 12.4 ppg; 4.2 rpg; 1.2 apg
Torrey Craig - Phoenix Suns - forward
Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Salary for 2022-23: $5.1 million
Key stats: 8.5 ppg; 5.6 rpg; 1.5 apg; 39.7% 3p%
Mike Muscala - Oklahoma City Thunder - center
Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Salary for 2022-23: $3.5 million
Key stats: 5.7 ppg; 3.1 rpg; 37% 3p%
Simone Fontecchio - Utah Jazz - forward
Chris Nicoll-USA TODAY Sports
Salary for 2022-23: $3.2 million
Key stats: 3.6 ppg; 1.1 rpg; 35.7% 3p%
Andre Drummond - Chicago Bulls - center
Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports
Salary for 2022-23: $3.2 million
Key stats: 6.2 ppg; 6.8 rpg
Derrick Jones, Jr. - Chicago Bulls - forward
Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports
Salary for 2022-23: $3.2 million
Key stats: 5.7 ppg; 2.4 rpg; 35.0% 3p%
Willy Hernandez - New Orleans Pelicans - center
Chuck Cook-USA TODAY Sports
Salary for 2022-23: $2.4 million
Key stats: 6.9 ppg; 4.6 rpg
Kenrich Williams - Oklahoma City Thunder - forward
(Photo by Ian Maule/Getty Images)
Salary for 2022-23: $2.0 million
Key stats: 7.7 ppg; 4.8 rpg; 1.8 apg; 43.8% 3p%
Naz Reid - Minnesota Timberwolves - center
Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports
Salary for 2022-23: $1.9 million
Key stats: 10.7 ppg; 4.9 rpg; 0.9 bpg; 33.6% 3p%
Mo Wagner - Orlando Magic - center
David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports
Salary for 2022-23: $1.8 million
Key stats: 11.7 ppg; 6.1 rpg; 2.0 apg
Thomas Bryant - Los Angeles Lakers - center
Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
Salary for 2022-23: $1.8 million
Key stats: 12.5 ppg; 7.0 rpg; 41.2% 3p%
Javonte Green - Chicago Bulls - wing
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Salary for 2022-23: $1.8 million
Key stats: 5.9 ppg; 2.9 rpg; 38.2% 3p%
Nick Richards - Charlotte Hornets - center
Nell Redmond-USA TODAY Sports
Salary for 2022-23: $1.7 million
Key stats: 8.3 ppg; 5.8 rpg; 0.8 bpg
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