The Hypothetical Trade

Celtics acquire Andre Drummond, Alfonzo Mckinnie

Cavaliers acquire Gordon Hayward

For the Celtics to be able to take on the salary from Drummond’s option, they’d likely have to trade one of Gordon Hayward or Kemba Walker.

In this hypothetical, Boston parts with Hayward to be able to create the space necessary to accommodate Drummond.

Let’s take a look at this trade from the perspective of both teams, and assess the impact of Drummond moving from Cleveland to Boston.