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Celtics Blockbuster 5-Player Trade Proposal Lands $186 Million All-Star in Boston

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Apr 11, 2025; Sacramento, California, USA; Sacramento Kings forward DeMar DeRozan (10) talks with forward Domantas Sabonis (left) and guard Zach LaVine (8) during the fourth quarter against the Los Angeles Clippers at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images
Apr 11, 2025; Sacramento, California, USA; Sacramento Kings forward DeMar DeRozan (10) talks with forward Domantas Sabonis (left) and guard Zach LaVine (8) during the fourth quarter against the Los Angeles Clippers at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images | Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images

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The Boston Celtics remain active during the NBA offseason, discussing deals with several teams as they try to retool their roster.

This summer, the Celtics already moved on from key veterans Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue Holiday, clearing up cap space and saving millions in luxury tax.

Boston was facing a summer full of trades, and president of basketball operations Brad Stevens delivered. He managed to acquire forward Georges Niang and guard Anfernee Simons. Both are expiring contracts and younger than their departing counterparts.

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Many expected the Celtics to attach draft picks to move on from either Holiday or Porzingis, but both trades were done without sacrificing any long-term assets.

Steven might not be done yet, and Connor Thoms of Bleacher Report constructed a blockbuster trade that Boston should explore.

Thoms proposes that the Celtics should trade for All-Star big man Domantas Sabonis, giving up Simons, Sam Hauser, Niang, Neemias Queta, and two future first-round draft picks.

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With Sabonis, Boston gets a top-tier center who rebounds at an elite level and can make for others out of the post.

With Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown on the roster, the Celtics haven't played with an elite big man who moves well and possesses a high level of on-court feel.

He gives the team a true pick-and-roll center who fills a need after Al Horford and Porzingis left. Tatum is set to miss the upcoming season, but Sabonis should give him a unique player once he steps back on the court.

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NELSON ESPINAL

Nelson Espinal lives and breathes sports. Avidly following of everything ranging from motorsports to Mixed Martial Arts to tennis, he is connected with most of the sports world at all times. His dream of writing about sports started at 16 years of age, writing for a Lakers fans blog, and his passions for sports writing has grown since. He has his Bachelor's degree in Political Science, and a minor in writing literature from the University of California, San Diego.

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