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Boston Celtics: 5 crazy predictions for 2019 and beyond

By Tarringo Basile-vaughan

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - JANUARY 02: Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics is announced before the game against the Minnesota Timberwolves at TD Garden on January 02, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - JANUARY 02: Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics is announced before the game against the Minnesota Timberwolves at TD Garden on January 02, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) /
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Boston Celtics Nikola Vucevic (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)
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Trader Danny shakes things up

After Kyrie Irving and Jayson Tatum are selected to the NBA All-Star team, the Boston Celtics will be on a high.  Putting things together at home and on the road, the Celtics rise in the standings passing a sinking ship known as the Philadelphia 76ers.

The play of the Milwaukee Bucks, Toronto Raptors and Indiana Pacers show Danny Ainge that the team doesn’t have the personnel to overtake those teams.

Fans will point to the return of a healthy Aron Baynes and Robert Williams III as the rim protectors the Celtics need, but Ainge sees a deeper problem, especially with Al Horford continuing to battle knee issues.

The Boston Celtics need a big man who can do it on both ends of the court to compete with the three teams ahead of them.

Nikola Vucevic could put team over the top. light. Related Story

After rumors swirl about deals involving Jaylen Brown and Terry Rozier, Ainge finally pulls the trigger at the NBA Trade Deadline and deals Rozier and one of his first-round draft picks to the Orlando Magic for big man Nikola Vucevic.

The move inspires the Boston Celtics to go on a late season run that has them once again challenging for the No. 1 spot in the Eastern Conference.

A late-season injury suffered by Kyrie Irving will have fans questioning the deal, but the re-emergence of Jaylen Brown and the play of Brad Wanamaker allows for the team to keep going strong as Marcus Smart takes over the starting point guard duties.

Don’t worry, Irving’s injury was more about rest than anything deeper to be concerned about.

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