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Boston Celtics Rumors: Another move in store following Kemba Walker deal

By Alex Valles

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - APRIL 21: Enes Kanter #00 of the Portland Trail Blazers with the ball being defended by Jerami Grant #9 of the Oklahoma City Thunder during Round One Game Three of the 2019 NBA Playoffs on April 21, 2019 at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 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. The Trail Blazers defeated the Thunder 111-98. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - APRIL 21: Enes Kanter #00 of the Portland Trail Blazers with the ball being defended by Jerami Grant #9 of the Oklahoma City Thunder during Round One Game Three of the 2019 NBA Playoffs on April 21, 2019 at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 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. The Trail Blazers defeated the Thunder 111-98. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) /
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NBA Trade rumors Clint Capela (Photo by Yong Teck Lim/Getty Images)
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Other Options?

Another way to upgrade the center position could come in the way of a trade. The Boston Celtics have exhibited interest in Houston Rockets big man Clint Capela. Those rumors have since died down, but if your Danny Ainge it has to be an opportunity worth continued exploration.

To acquire Capela the Celtics would need to shed some cap space by sending out a guy like Marcus Smart and a young player/recent draft pick with. It would be difficult for the team to send away a focal part of the organization’s identity but in the end, it makes the team better overall. A starting 5 of Kemba, Jaylen, Jayson, Hayward, and Capella would be good enough to challenge any team in the Eastern Conference and would give the Celtics the best shot at finally capturing banner No.18.

Another option?

Bring back Al Horford.

“But wait I thought you just said he was leaving for the Kings!”

While that seems like the most likely scenario, there is a possibility where the team could bring back Horford, but it would be a bit tricky.

In Layman’s terms, this means that the Boston Celtics would be able to bring in Kemba, retain Al Horford, AND bring back Marcus Morris essentially making this offseason a Kyrie and Kemba swap.

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As the free agency period continues to heat up, this is something to monitor going forward.

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