This Celtics-Jazz Trade Swaps Donovan Mitchell, Jaylen Brown

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Why The Boston Celtics Do The Deal

The Boston Celtics are, again, fresh off of an NBA Finals appearance. Many would make the case that they shouldn’t make any moves this summer.

Any more moves, that is. The Celtics already traded for Malcolm Brogdon. Furthermore, they did so to address a weakness that the Warriors exposed in the Finals – a dearth of ball-handling.

Having said that, this deal addresses that issue in surplus. In fact, it leaves Boston with a crowded guard rotation between Mitchell, Brogdon, Marcus Smart, and Derrick White. In all likelihood, the Celtics would have to move White in a separate transaction.

If they could, everything else adds up here. The Celtics would likely start a backcourt duo of Smart and Mitchell. That’s a great pairing: Smart makes up for Mitchell’s defensive shortcomings as much as Mitchell covers for Smart’s offensive limitations.

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Meanwhile, Brogdon will likely be in the running for the Sixth Man of the Year award. If Boston sees that as a winning formula, they should consider pulling the trigger on this deal.

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When it comes to exploring the endless possibilities of NBA trades, there's no one quite like James Piercey. With a keen eye for player dynamics, salary cap intricacies, and a knack for discovering uncharted trade territory, James has risen to prominence as the preeminent expert in the realm of hypothetical NBA trades. James is also known for his work covering the Houston Rockets for SB Nation's The Dream Shake — a blog that gives a daily, comprehensive look at the team. He has written for various outlets, including FanSided and Last Word on Sports, among others.

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