Depending on your taste for Luke Kornet (who has been wholly effective in his role this year), adding some extra big-man depth could be useful.
The Chicago Bulls are going nowhere fast, and Andre Drummond should be available. Throwing a couple of second-rounders to Chicago for Drummond could be worth it, though Kornet could still get the nod in the rotation, depending on the matchup.
In the same world as Drummond lives Torrey Craig, who is also on a Bulls team that could shake it up at the deadline. The 33-year-old forward is an experienced 3-and-D vet who could be useful in the postseason, but he’s currently dealing with a foot injury that has held him out since December 16. He’s getting closer to a return, but it’s still something to note.
By far the most realistic option on this list, giving two-way big man Neemias Queta the 15th roster spot is an obvious choice.
He’s played solid minutes for Boston this year as a two-way player, and adding him on a standard contract would not only give the Celtics a chance to develop him further, but it would also open up another two-way spot.
The Knife (yes, that is really his nickname) has been suggested as a potential Celtics target before, most notably by Bobby Marks of ESPN.
Naji Marshall would likely soak up Oshae Brissett’s minutes in the rotation, but Marks noted during his appearance on NBC Sports Boston’s “Celtics Talk” that the New Orleans Pelicans probably wouldn’t trade him for what the Celtics would be willing to give up because “he plays for them.”
After a Celtics stint that never was, Danilo Gallinari finds himself on the Detroit Pistons after getting traded by the Washington Wizards.
It’s not impossible he gets bought out, but he’s actually been giving the Pistons solid minutes.
improving their offense in the process. He’ll probably stick around in Detroit, but should he get bought out, Boston could at least look into it.
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