Why The Boston Celtics Do The Deal 

The Celtics have two major incentives to do this deal. 

We’ve already gotten into the first one. Brown seems likely to eventually leave. The Celtics might as well move him before he does. That much is obvious. 

Here’s another relatively obvious fact: Damian Lillard is currently a more impactful player than Brown. This is also an all-in push toward the NBA championship for the Celtics. 

Lillard isn’t simply the better player, either. He’s also a better fit for Boston. This team could use an elite ball-handler in half-court sets.

NBA NEWS & TRADE RUMORS: Damian Lillard, Portland Trail Blazers & Boston Celtics Updates 

Lillard fits the bill. He and Jayson Tatum ought to make up the backbone of a serious title contender. 

Hopefully, they’ll be good enough to avoid trade rumors.