The Celtics were one of the more active teams ahead of the NBA trade deadline. Did they come away from the deadline as winners?
The Boston Celtics had an open roster spot heading into the last day of the NBA trade deadline. And while they already made a trade on Wednesday, Boston’s front office made two more moves just minutes before the 3 P.M. (EST) cutoff.
In a rare deal with their rival Philadelphia 76ers, the Celtics dealt a single second-round pick in exchange for guard Jaden Springer, per Adrian Wojnarowski.
Another minor “Woj Bomb” followed, as the C’s sent lengthy guard Dalano Banton to the Portland Trail Blazers. They received a protected second-round pick in return.
While neither of these moves make or break the Celtics, they’re still notable adjustments to their bench. Boston has a potent starting five that’s helped lead them to an impressive 39-12 overall record, but that doesn’t mean Celtics President of Basketball Operations Brad Stevens is content. Instead, he stayed busy late into the trade deadline and committed to upgrading Boston’s entire roster.
So, with the time for trades officially over, let’s look back at Boston’s deadline deals and grade its last-minute moves with the Sixers and Blazers.
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