The Boston Celtics aren't likely to be done making trades for their future before the February trade deadline, and one name that keeps coming up in rumors is that of small forward Jeff Green.
As Wally Hughes of Hoops Habit sees it, Green may be able to get the Celtics exactly what they want out of a trade with a contender - a first-round pick:
If Boston agrees to any trade, it will likely want at least a first-round draft pick in return. Out of players likely to be available, only a few — Jeff Green, Brandan Wright, and Avery Bradley — would have any chance of yielding that type of return. Of those three, Green would offer the most bang for the Celtics’ buck.
Green is having a career year, and leads the Celtics in scoring with 18.9 points per game. He is an intriguing trade prospect because he would make an immediate impact for any contender in need of a small forward.
Green will make $9.2 million both this season and next under his current deal, making him an affordable piece for a contender looking to load up for two seasons instead of one. If the Celtics are willing to listen to overtures for him, don't be surprised if they use that angle in hopes of maximizing their return.
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