We kept players like Stevens, Kornet and the other bench guys to use in a trade and this is the one we should jump on. Horford isn't getting any younger and Carter Jr. would be the perfect replacement. Carter Jr. has this year and two more years of control, for less then 12 million a year. His injury history isn't really as bad as it seems plus here, he'd be playing backup minutes so less wear and tear. With Pritchard not showing much this year he becomes the most value here for the trade and a 1st with fillers.
Celtics Trade - Pritchard, Stevens, Kornet, Mykhailiuk, Banton and this years 1st.
Magic Trade - Carter Jr.
With sending five players out and getting only one back, you need to bring in somebodies. Lucky for us with the TPE we can bring in multiple players in on the trade. Memphis we're making the call to and using our TPE, giving them 2 2nds and getting back players. They're a lost cause for the season, so give them some assets.
Celtics Trade - 2 2nd in 2024 (we have 3 of them)
Grizzlies Trade - Konchar and Rose
Konchar gives us shooting guard to put next to Brissett in the second unit. Rose right now has a Hamstring but a week or two should be fine. He gives us a veteran point guard that can run a second unit and takes Pritchard's spot. I know he's not the same type of player but I think Rose being in our second unit would shine here. These two trades strengthen our bench this year and for the next year and forward. Plus gives us an insurance policy for Horford if he wants to retire if we win the title and he wants to go out on top. This only gives us an 12 player on contracts and 2 on two ways. Walsh is staying in the G-league for the year so this leaves us with 3 rosters spots to fill. Could sign Davison and Queta to two full contracts or leave them on two ways. Pick veteran minimal guys of your choosing for the last 3 spots.
My choice of 3 veteran min to fill the bench
1. Bismack Biyombo
2. Justise Winslow
3. Isaiah Thomas (Just for a good feel good story and get him a ring in Boston, hahaha)
Celtics Roster now looks like.
Starting Five
Center - Porzingis
Power Forward - Tatum
Small Forward - Brown
Shooting Guard - White
Point Guard - Holiday
Second Unit
Center - Horford
Power Forward - Carter Jr.
Small Forward - Hauser
Shooting Guard - Konchar
Point Guard - Rose
Depth
Small Forward - Brissett