I’ve been writing the same article for over 2.5 years now. In fact, by now any of you could probably write it for me in a sort of Mad Libs format. In fact, here’s your first paragraph:
“The worst kept secret in the NBA is that the Celtics are looking to trade for a star. They have a treasure trove of assets and will be looking to move some of them [on draft night/at the trade deadline/next summer]. Of course, trades are hard to make in the NBA, and trading for stars is even harder. Despite all his efforts, Danny Ainge hasn’t been able to make that “fireworks” deal in the last [1/2/3/etc.