Grant Williams, a potential Jokic stopper, is a clear Boston Celtics TPE target.

This season, the Boston Celtics’ goal is to win the NBA Championship. Completely finished.

They currently have an outstanding starting five, which elevates them to the top of the NBA. However, they are vulnerable in matchups against a select teams, the most evident being the defending NBA champion Denver Nuggets.

Because of the possible frontcourt discrepancy between the two-time MVP and the C’s frontcourt, Boston will have a difficult time matching up with Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets in an NBA Finals clash.

To sign Isaiah Stewart, the Boston Celtics must exercise Grant Williams’ TPE option.

To counter the Jokic problem, the Celtics need to use their Grant Willams trade exception to acquire the services of Detroit Pistons center Isaiah Stewart.

Stewart’s toughness and size make him unafraid of any challenges. Sporting a big body, Stewart would not bow down to the greatness of the Joker, and that is what the Boston Celtics will need in a seven-game series.

The C’s lack of size needs to be addressed. Kristaps Porzingis and Al Horford are excellent bigs and win the talent matchup against most opponents, but they need a player who can come and provide toughness when they need a break.

If the Pistons’ early season competitiveness fades, Stewart will be a prime target for teams around the Association similarly looking to solve their Jokic problem. The Celtics must not be afraid to engage Detroit’s front office for a deal on any of their bigs, but Stewart comes closest to matching the Serbian superstar head-on.

Knowing Brad Stevens and his proclivity to be aggressive in the trade market, expecting them to be afraid is a fool’s errand.

Stewart is a potential needle-mover in the making who can be made on a franchise that may just need him to reach the mountaintop.