Trade Idea: Celtics - Trail Blazers

[slightly biased bias fan]

Celtics: Clingan

Trail Blazers: Queta, Hauser, 2026 Celtics 1st round pick


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After the trade, the Celtics would be out of the luxury tax. Donovan Clingan has more upside than Queta and can spread the floor better.

For Portland, Hauser gives them much needed elite off the ball shooting, and he is locked in long term to a very reasonable salary. Queta is on a much cheaper contract than Clingan, which will help when their other star players get more expensive. The Celtics pick gives the Trail Blazers another shot at a young talent in a deep draft.

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Boston Celtics

Prichard
White
Brown
Tatum
Clingan

Hugo Gonzalez, Simons, Walsh, Garza, Minott, Scheierman


Portland Trail Blazers

Holiday
Deni Avdija
Camara
Grant
Queta

Sharpe, Henderson, Hauser, Yang Hansen

[perks-a-beast]

I like this trade for the Celts - love Clingans upside.

However, I think POR would say no. I think they view Clingan as too important to their defensive identity moving forward. Perhaps they would consider him more disposable it if they hit on the Yang Hansen pick, but that does not appear to be the case as of right now.