Why The Boston Celtics Do The Deal

The Boston Celtics would probably prefer to avoid making this deal here. We’ll start with that caveat. They’d only entertain this transaction if their backs were against the wall.

Let’s assume they are. Under the assumption that Brown wants out of town, would the Celtics entertain this package?

It certainly could be worse. Dinwiddie provides the type of ball-handling the Celtics were short on in the NBA Finals in 2021-22. Meanwhile, Finney-Smith provides a 3-and-D skillset that any contender can use.

Of course, the three unprotected first-round picks the team is receiving here is the biggest draw for the Celtics. Those are highly valuable assets.

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Given that they’re distantly conveying, and Boston is contending now, they’d likely use them to broker a trade for Jayson Tatum’s next co-star before next year’s trade deadline.

Would the Mavericks really part with so much valuable draft capital to land Brown?