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NBA Trade Idea Sends Pelicans Player to Boston Celtics

This NBA trade idea is between the Boston Celtics and New Orleans Pelicans.
Joey Linn|
Dec 7, 2024; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Pelicans players Dejounte Murray (5), Trey Murphy III (25), and Javonte Green (4) against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Smoothie King Center.
Dec 7, 2024; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Pelicans players Dejounte Murray (5), Trey Murphy III (25), and Javonte Green (4) against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Smoothie King Center. | Matthew Hinton-Imagn Images

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The New Orleans Pelicans have been playing better since welcoming Zion Williamson back to the lineup, but remain in last place in the Western Conference standings. At 9-32 on the season, New Orleans is almost certain to sell at the NBA trade deadline.

While many of the hypothetical trades involving New Orleans include Williamson and other established stars like Brandon Ingram, there are different Pelicans players who could interest contenders. If the Pelicans do not make a big move at the deadline, perhaps they could still be active.

In a recent article, Bleacher Report’s Greg Swartz proposed a hypothetical deal between the Pelicans and Celtics.

Javonte Green and Aaron Holiday
Dec 26, 2024; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Pelicans guard Javonte Green (4) dunks the ball against Houston Rockets guard Aaron Holiday (0) during the second half at Smoothie King Center. | Stephen Lew-Imagn Images

Celtics Receive: Javonte Green

Pelicans Receive: Jaden Springer

In his explanation for this deal, Swartz wrote, "The Celtics don't have a lot of trade assets or salary available to move in a deal. They don't have a lot of glaring needs, either, so simply adding a veteran depth piece off the bench is likely the only action we'll see out of Boston. Green has played a larger role than expected for an injury-ravaged Pelicans team this season and has been quite good when called upon."

Green spent two seasons in Boston (2020 and 2021), appearing in 73 games for the Celtics while averaging 3.7 points in 11.1 minutes per contest. The defending champions do not need much, but could perhaps benefit from bringing back a former player.

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Joey Linn is a credentialed writer covering the NBA and WNBA for On SI. Covering the LA Clippers independently in 2018, then for Fansided and 213Hoops from 2019-2021, Joey joined On SI to cover the Clippers after the 2020-21 season. Graduating from Biola University in 2022 with a Communication Studies degree, Joey served as Biola's play-by-play announcer for their basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer teams. Joey's work on Biola's broadcasts and in the classroom earned him the Outstanding Communication Studies Student of the year award in 2022. Joey covers the NBA full-time, primarily serving as a Clippers beat writer.

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