Why The Boston Celtics Do The Deal

As we said, any team landing Kevin Durant has to be sure that they still have a contender leftover after surrendering the package they need to land him. Here, the Boston Celtics don’t need to worry.

Pairing Durant with Jayson Tatum alone will put Boston in the championship picture. Of course, they were already there, but following this deal, they may be in the driver’s seat.

After all, the supporting cast around them remains strong. Robert Williams III has emerged as one of the best defensive big men in the NBA.

Meanwhile, Al Horford proved he still had gas left in the tank in the 2021-22 postseason. This team’s frontcourt rotation would likely be the best in the NBA.

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Don’t make the mistake of selling their backcourt short. Granted, losing Smart is a blow, but the recently acquired Malcolm Brogdon will make up for some of the loss. Derrick White remains a solid two-way guard as well.

All told, the Celtics could still have a deep roster along with one of the most talented duos in the league in Durant and Tatum after this deal. If they can separate emotions from logic, this trade is a no-brainer.