One NBA writer is proposing that the Boston Celtics acquire Dorian Finney-Smith from the Brooklyn Nets in a bold trade. Zach Buckley of Bleacher Report proposed the following trade idea between the Celtics and Nets:
Trade idea: Boston Celtics trade Malcolm Brogdon and 2024 first-round pick (top-four protected, via GSW) to Brooklyn Nets for Dorian Finney-Smith and Royce O’Neale
“Throw out Finney-Smith with White, Brown, Tatum and Kristaps Porziņģis, and that’s a quintet with tons of length, shot-making and defensive versatility,” Buckley wrote in his latest NBA trade column. “Boston would be betting on a bounce-back season from Finney-Smith as a shooter (33.7 percent from three last season), but given the level he previously reached (38.9 percent over the three previous campaigns), that feels like a safe wager to make. The Celtics would also add a second three-and-D option in O’Neale, who can play and defend anywhere between the 2 and 4 spots.”
NBA NEWS & TRADE RUMORS: Dorian Finney-Smith, Brooklyn Nets, Boston Celtics Updates
Finney-Smith played for the Dallas Mavericks and Nets last season. The Mavericks traded the small forward to the Nets in the Kyrie Irving trade. Finney-Smith averaged 8.3 points, 4.8 boards and 1.5 assists in 66 games in 2022-23 while shooting 39.1% overall, 33.7% from 3 and 76.3% from the foul line.
The 30-year-old Finney-Smith has career NBA averages of 8.2 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.4 assists with the Mavericks and Nets. He is slated to make $13.4 million next season.
NBA NEWS & TRADE RUMORS: Dorian Finney-Smith, Brooklyn Nets, Boston Celtics Updates
The Celtics lost to the Miami Heat in the 2023 Eastern Conference Finals in seven games. Boston’s front office made a major move this offseason, trading Marcus Smart to the Memphis Grizzlies and acquiring Kristaps Porzingis from the Boston Celtics.
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