Widely considered the most likely team to pull off a blockbuster trade by Thursday's NBA trade deadline, the Boston Celtics instead chose to remain dormant as the 3 p.m. ET deadline slipped by.
Sitting in third place in the Eastern Conference with a 32-23 record, Boston found itself in prime position to land a star player and make its case as the best team in the East. The team was linked to superstars like DeMarcus Cousins, Kevin Love, Blake Griffin, Dwight Howard and even James Harden.