Celtics trade idea: Building a 2022 contender

[Ed Monix]

* This idea is only functional under the predication that Bradley Beal & his representatives have told our front office that he will be signing with the Celtics as a FA in 2022.

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Celtics: Haliburton, M.Bridges, Ingles, Crowder, Dunn, Baynes

Hawks: Clarkson, Edwards, 30th pick (Jazz), 2023 Celtics pick

Kings: J.Brown, Saric, Williams III

Raptors: Parker, Hornets 2022 second round pick (Celtics)

Suns: Barnes, Nesmith, T.Thompson, 9th pick (Kings), 47th pick (Celtics)

Jazz: Fournier (s+t), Huerter

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Celtics

Horford
Tatum
Bridges
Haliburton
Smart

Ingles, Prichard, Crowder, Baynes, Dunn, (FA), Langford, G.Williams, M.Brown

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This lets the Celtics contend this season, the flexibility to add Beal in 2022 and alter the depth chat based on Udoka's observations running his system.

The trade is logical for every team involved.

Sarver hasn't paid the luxury tax before, so it offers the Suns a reset for rookie contracts, add experience and allows them to compete for a championship.

[colincb]

The most players ever involved in an NBA trade is 13.

[Ed Monix]

The most players ever involved in an NBA trade is 13.

[dang], I was just about to call it through to the NBA office to make it official.

Haha obviously it’s not going to happen lol but it doesn’t mean my idea isn’t logical.

[slamtheking]

so the goal is to make us worse to entice Beal?   You're giving up the 2 best players in Brown and Fournier.  that makes no sense whatsoever.  that you think that lineup is a contender is mystifying to be kind

Tatum's the only proven scorer in the starting lineup.  Ingles is a shooter but not who I'd want as the likely second leading scorer on the team.  Haliburton and Bridges are not reliable players at this point.