I was going to start a new thread, but I hate starting new threads. Anyway, what about Collin Sexton? He is obviously out this year with a torn meniscus, but he is a gifted scoring PG who has averaged 38% from 3pt throughout his career. He will need to be paid this offseason, but by trading for him now, we would be able to match any offer he receives.
I am not sure what we would need to give up, but it would seemingly be less than other upper tier 3rd star types. I saw this passage on Fansided (in link - no, I don't read Fansided) discussing the idea of Jaylen/G Williams for Sexton/Love/Markkanen/3 1sts/2 swaps/2 2nds. Obviously I hate to give up Jaylen - and this definitely wouldn't be my plan in Sexton trade - but that is a lot of draft compensation coming along with a young player at a position of need who averaged over 24ppg last season.
https://kingjamesgospel.com/2022/01/05/three-blockbuster-collin-sexton-trade-scenarios/3/
The fansided proposed deal would be a no go for me....
However Sexton is an interesting thought.
For the Cavs I wonder if he has more trade value at the deadline or as a S&T piece in the off-season?
For the Celtics I can't see BS trading a current rotational piece (say Smart alone / Richardson and a pick/ or DS and a pick) for an injured player. Especially after just trading for two injured players. That clearly sends a message to the team that the tank is on and I really doubt that's what the Cs front office/owner ship is looking for.
As for Sexton the player I worry that he is actually less of a play maker then Schroder and will only further compound the teams current issues. A case can be made for adding Sexton and a connecting type 4 like K Anderson or J Ingles but I worry we would just end up with 3 players taking turns on offense rather then the current two.
Maybe the Pistons (share back-court with Cade) of the Pacers (share a back-court with Brogdon) will be willing to make a punt till next season trade for Sexton? I especially like this idea for the Pacers. With Sabonis going down if they can make a 3 team trade work where they move Turner and Levert and in the process keep their own pick but obtain Sexton they could really change the franchises trajectory. Its a long shot but say they land the #1 pick and draft J Smith. Sabonis, Smith, Brogdan and Sexton in theory fit well together.
Sexton is kinda dodgy. He is a woeful defender at either guard spot. Too slow for PGs, too small for SGs. Bad on switches. Not good. Doesn't rebound much either.
Offensively, he is a scorer and secondary ball-handler / playmaker. He can't play PG without people around him to help him whether it is playmaking wings or a facilitating big man. He'd likely need to play SG on our roster next to a proper PG on our Celtics team given our lack of passing.
Sexton is less of a PG (passing wise) than Smart. Nevermind Schroder.
Not a guy I am comfortable investing a lot of money in. Maybe if we could get somebody else in first and then have Sexton come in and be the 4th option or 4th/5th best player next to Rob Williams.
He is mostly an empty stats guy and he has made little progress in changing that throughout his career despite his strong shooting ability and shot-creation.