Celtics Get Bad News on All-Defensive Center Trade Target

Celtics Get Bad News on All-Defensive Center Trade Target

Bad news for Boston. The Celtics' trade deadline plan took a major blow after ESPN’s Brian Windhorst shut down their dream target.

Brian Windhorst Pours Cold Water Over Potential Celtics Trade For Elite Big Man

It’s no secret that the Boston Celtics need another center. Neemias Queta has been excellent since moving into the starting lineup, but the lack of depth in the middle of the court has seen Joe Mazzulla lean into a small-ball rotation with his second unit. Ideally, the Celtics would add a starting-level center and move Queta to the bench. Finding an elite big man to anchor the roster for the next five or more years is easier said than done, thou…