Terry Rozier’s name has come up in trade talks once again. With numerous NBA teams interested in the guard it is time for the Boston Celtics to trade him.
It is only November and the NBA rumor mill is already in mid-season form. The Boston Celtics have a boatload of talent on their roster, and it seems like other teams are trying to see if Boston wants to get rid of some players, specifically Terry Rozier.
Shams Charania of Stadium and The Athletic is reporting that at least seven teams have been monitoring Rozier’s status this season.
Now the Boston fans have fallen in love with Rozier. He fully embraced his “scary terry” nickname and was a major reason the Celtics did so well in the postseason.
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This season hasn’t been too kind to Rozier. He is averaging 7.5 points and 4.4 rebounds. His shot selection is even worse. It seems like Rozier is still playing like Kyrie Irving is injured.
So now seems like the perfect time to trade Rozier. He is about to become a restricted free agent so the C’s should try to get something in return for him.
I bet “trader Danny” could get a draft pick and a quality player for the guard.
I love Terry, but he is only going to be a bench player in Boston. You would be lying to yourself if you don’t believe Rozier wants to be a starter.
So here are three reasons the Boston Celtics should trade Terry Rozier.
1. Terry is angry
Apparently, Terry Rozier isn’t happy in Boston. According to Bill Simmons, Rozier is unhappy with his playing time.
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Now Rozier doesn’t really have a reason to be upset. Did he expect to be playing the same amount of minutes with both Kyrie Irving and Gordon Hayward back in the starting lineup?
Rozier is also getting plenty of playing time. He is averaging almost 23 minutes a game. Rozier is getting plenty of time to show that he is a good player. It isn’t the Celtics fault that he is having a rough start to the season.
Terry said that he would be fine coming off the bench. Clearly, he isn’t up for the challenge. I think it may be in Rozier and the Celtics best interest to split up. The relationship seems to be souring rather quickly. The Celtics need everyone dedicated to the team and not complaining about minutes.
2. The Celtics have Kyrie Irving
Did Celtics fans forget that Kyrie Irving is on the roster? If the Celtics trade Terry Rozier they will be just fine.
I understand that it isn’t a 100 percent guarantee that Irving stays in Boston because anything can happen in the offseason, but with Rozier gone the Celtics would have even more cap space to dedicate to Irving. After his passionate announcement at TD Garden, I’m pretty sure Kyrie is staying.
The Celtics don’t need Rozier. He is just an added bonus. If Rozier wants to have any chance of winning a championship it would be in Boston. It seems that Rozier is ungrateful for the opportunity he has in Boston.
Kyrie Irving will be in Boston for a long time so the Celtics don’t need Terry Rozier. They will have one of the top point guards in the league. When you add in the fact that the Celtics could get a decent return for Rozier it seems like trading him would be a no-brainer.
3. Terry is struggling this season
For a guy who should be showing teams that he is capable of being a starting point guard. So far this season, Terry Rozier may be doing the exact opposite. He is looking like he will be spending the rest of his career on the bench.
Rozier is struggling offensively which was his bread and butter last season. This season he can’t hit the broad side of a barn.
It seems like Rozier’s performance in the postseason last year may have been a fluke. Maybe Rozier already peaked and has just plateaued.
So I think the Boston Celtics should move on from Terry Rozier. He isn’t playing well enough to be complaining about playing time. The Celtics don’t need nor want a player with that type of attitude.
It will definitely be interesting to see what Danny Ainge does, but I would expect the Boston Celtics to move on from the guard before the trade deadline passes.