See If Boston Celtics Are Interested
The Boston Celtics entered the 2021-22 season knowing that Dennis Schroder was unlikely to be a point guard option that lasts more than his one-year prove-it deal.
There isn’t a great outlook for the Celtics to find a high-level replacement in the offseason. Could making a splash deal with the Los Angeles Lakers to land Russell Westbrook be a potential option? That’s something the Lakers should be open to facilitating.
There aren’t a lot of great options on the Celtics’ roster when it comes to potential talents for the Lakers to target. Al Horford at least has a large salary to help make a deal work. Perhaps a player like Marcus Smart would bring a needed impact to Los Angeles.
The Celtics have continued to regress and have been in a decline for quite some team. It’s clear that Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown are long-term options but the slow down in results has become concerning.
LATEST NBA NEWS.& TRADE RUMORS: One Perfect Trade Deadline Target For Lakers To Pursue
If the Celtics prove willing to shake things up in a major way, perhaps a deal for a former MVP who isn’t the most sought after talent in Russell Westbrook could be a way for the Lakers to move on.