Boston Celtics Receive: G Dejounte Murray, F De’Andre Hunter, F/C Onyeka Onkongwu, 2024 First-Round Pick (SAC via ATL)
Atlanta Hawks Receive: G/F Jaylen Brown
Frankly, this feels like the best deal for both sides. Murray and Onkongwu are expendable to Atlanta.
The former has proven to be a poor fit alongside Trae Young anyway. The latter is buried behind veteran Clint Capela for the foreseeable future.
On Boston’s end, they’re getting three quality players back for the price of one here. Hunter will replace Brown in the starting lineup.
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Onkongwu should serve as a replacement for the oft-injured Robert Williams III.
Still, the main draw here is Murray. The Celtics need a point guard, and he’s a dynamic one. On the other hand, if they’re looking for a dynamic offensive point guard….
They may prefer this next deal.