The Boston Celtics are currently closer than any other team in the league to winning the NBA Finals. Right now, they hold a 1-0 series lead over the Golden State Warriors.
There’s a lot to like about the Celtics’ roster beyond this season whether they manage to win the NBA Finals or not. Jayson Tatum is quickly becoming one of the NBA’s best players and there’s no shortage of talent around him.
The style of play the Celtics have adopted has been to embrace being a switch-happy defense with lots of versatility. A wing like Jerami Grant would further enhance their strengths and afford them all the more potential intriguing lineup combinations.
The most commonly linked potential trade suitor to Grant has been the Portland Trail Blazers as they hold the No. 7 overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft. They will be motivated to acquire him in order to add more help next to Damian Lillard.
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Boston could benefit from still pursuing Grant. They have a real window to compete for championships and adding Grant to their core group would only maximize their chances of continued success.
Let’s look at a potential NBA trade scenario that sends Jerami Grant from the Detroit Pistons to the Boston Celtics.