3 Celtics Trade Targets to Keep Up With Bucks After Damian Lillard Acquisition

Mar 17, 2023; Portland, Oregon, USA; Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard (0) shoots the ball past Boston Celtics center Al Horford (42) during the second half at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 17, 2023; Portland, Oregon, USA; Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard (0) shoots the ball past Boston Celtics center Al Horford (42) during the second half at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports /
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3. Chris Paul, Golden State Warriors

This deal wouldn’t be quite as impactful as the first two, but it’s sometimes those smaller moves that end up making all the difference.

It’s looking increasingly likely that the Warriors move Paul again once the 60-day window from his last trade passes, and it’s probably not going to take a ton to land the future Hall-of-Famer at this stage.

Do you want your entire offense hinging on Paul for 35 minutes a night at this stage in his career? Probably not, but that’s why Boston is a great fit.

Paul wouldn’t be called upon to do all the heavy lifting, and he could really focus on distributing the ball while being enough of a threat to score if defenses don’t respect him.

He’s a minor defensive liability at this point of his career, but not enough to make him unplayable in big moments or in any specific matchups.

Paul facilitating to Tatum and Brown would really put this offense’s upside over the top.

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