he Boston Celtics may very well be comfortable with their roster the way it is now, but if they decide that their roster needs a little more star power, Eric Jay Santos of Sports Illustrated proposed a trade with their division rival, the Philadelphia 76ers, that would give them just that as well as another playmaker.
Santos proposed the following.
Celtics receive: James Harden
Sixers receive: Al Horford, Malcolm Brogdon
Santos brought up some of Harden’s red flags but explained why that may not be of much issue to the Celtics.
“The main concerns with the 33-year-old is his perceived adverse impact on team chemistry and consistent display of unprofessional antics when his demands aren’t met. This isn’t a major issue in the short-term, however, since his contract expires in 2024,” Santos wrote.
He then outlined what the Celtics’ starting lineup would look like with Harden on the team
“The Celtics would boast a potential starting lineup of Harden, Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum, Kristaps Porzingis, and Robert Williams III. Considering Boston’s three Eastern Conference Finals appearances over four years, Harden may be more willing to embrace their system over those of his previous destinations.”
Harden may be a flight risk, but the talent is undeniable even as he will enter the 2023-24 season at 34 years old.
Kristaps Porzingis Reveals How Foot Injury Started
After Porzingis announced that he was withdrawing from the 2023 FIBA World Cup, he explained to the Latvia Outlet Sports Studija how his injury started and why he decided to sit out.
“I have an idea where the injury occurred. But an injury develops during a career and then jumps onto the field. During the training process, it started to hurt. There has never been anything like it. I felt that there were no options to achieve the shape I wanted. There was no logic in trying to break my feet,” Porzingis told Sports Studija, as translated into English.
Porzingis also explained why he still is around the team despite his lack of availability.
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