Why The Boston Celtics Do The Deal
Some Celtics fans will protest this deal.
That’s fair. After all, this team just made a trip to the NBA Finals. They don’t necessarily need to make any major changes. On the other hand, that doesn’t mean they couldn’t benefit from some.
After all, if they’d had a steady ball handler like DeRozan in the fold, they’d likely have walked away with a Larry O’Brien trophy. Granted, the team brought Malcolm Brogdon in this summer for that exact reason.
On the other hand, Brogdon regularly gets hurt. Moreover, and more importantly, DeMar DeRozan is better at basketball.
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In fact, he’d make for one of the most dynamic offensive trios in the NBA alongside Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. The Celtics will miss Horford, but if Robert Williams III returns from injury looking like himself, he should be able to make up the difference.
If everything goes right, the Celtics could end up passing the Lakers in total championships in 2022-23.
