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what if the Celtics already made up their mind about Chrisaps Porzingis and they’re just waiting for the right moment to cut him loose It sounds wild trading away a guy who was once build as the missing piece to a championship roster but when you zoom out the writing might already be on the wall and if the rumors swirling out of Utah have any weight Boston might be staring at an opportunity that solves two problems in one deal in two playoff runs with Boston Porzingis has played fewer games than you’d expect from a 13th man 13 missed playoff games in 2024 then in 2025 a ghost he showed up sick sluggish and ultimately ineffective for a team in win now mode that’s a fatal flaw no one’s questioning KP’s talent he stretches the floor blocks shots and finishes at the rim better than almost anyone his size but he’s unreliable and in the NBA’s new financial landscape paying 30.7 million to a maybe healthy player is a luxury the Celtics can no longer afford now here’s where things get interesting reports from The Athletic suggest the Utah Jazz are shopping both Colin Ston and Jordan Clarkson as they transition into a younger more futureoriented core let’s pause on Ston on the surface he doesn’t seem like a Celtic type he’s an undersized combo guard defense spotty efficiency inconsistent but look a little closer and a new narrative begins to form one that makes this potential swap far more intriguing than it first appears colin Ston is 27 he’s fiery explosive and fearless he’s averaged over 18 points per game in two of the last three seasons without a true playmaker feeding him the ball and despite concerns about volume he’s quietly shot over 39% from deep every year in Utah that’s not just useful that’s playoff rotation material a few years ago Gujon Yabusle was a punchline a draft day mystery pick who never lived up to the hype in Boston then disappeared overseas with barely a whisper but now he’s back and not just back he’s poised to cash in so what happened How did a player the NBA seemingly gave up on flip the narrative and return as a legitimate rotation piece in a playoff caliber team The answer isn’t what you think and it’s got nothing to do with raw talent back in 2016 the Celtics used the 16th overall pick to select Yabusle a move that baffled analysts confused fans and sparked years of memes the French forward had size sure some agility but even in a pre-positionless NBA his fit looked awkward his time in Boston was short and unremarkable two years low minutes a waving that barely made headlines what came next should have been the end he bounced to China hit career purgatory and then came the rock bottom over a month without a team without direction without even the illusion of being on someone’s radar but that’s when something cracked i was like “No this is it’s impossible.” Yabisellle told Hoops Hype “how am I in this situation?” A couple years ago I was drafted first round i put myself into the situation to really tell me the truth what would I do wrong He didn’t blame the Celtics he didn’t blame the league he looked in the mirror and that’s when everything changed a lot of players hit adversity very few turned it into fuel yabuselle went back to France signed with Asell clawed his way into minutes then got a shot with Real Madrid what followed was nothing short of a resurrection you’d think that any chance to land Giannis Antakmpo would have fans foaming at the mouth begging Boston’s front office to pull the trigger but what if the cold truth is this Trading for Giannis right now could be the move that kills Boston’s future not saves it in a league defined by chaos injuries and superstar power plays the Celtics are suddenly standing on the edge of a cliff jason Tatum’s torn Achilles has thrown a wrench into everything from roster plans to salary management to long-term contention windows and yet right when logic would scream for caution some whispers around the league suggest Boston should be looking to make the biggest gamble of all trading for a twotime MVP with back issues a 100 million plus future and no guarantee of longevity on ESPN’s Get Up Brian Windhorse dropped a line that should have made Celtics fans pause not panic right now there is no Giannis Anttoko trademark it there is no Giannis anttokmpo trade discussion he said no movement no backroom negotiations no ultimatums the Greek freak hasn’t asked out and the Bucks aren’t dangling him at first glance that sounds like a dead end for teams dreaming of a Giannis mega deal but dig deeper and this silence is revealing the Bucks aren’t willing to risk public backlash by trading him unless they’re absolutely forced to and Giannis he’s in wait and see mode and it still might not be enough unless Boston cuts deep into its core that means dumping Drew Holiday or Chrisaps Porzingis to get under the second apron yes those same guys who were pivotal to Banner 18 now have to be turned into Cap Relief think about it trade Brown a 28-year-old finals MVP with no major injury history and gut your depth while your franchise player is out for possibly the entire 2025 26 season just to bring in a star who turns 31 this year has logged over 38,000 minutes of NBA level punishment on his body and hasn’t made it past the first round in three straight years pairing Tatum with Giannis in theory sounds like a dynasty blueprint in practice you could be staring at a scenario where both are rehabbing serious injuries at the same time on Max contracts with no flexibility left to build a team around them how does a 32-year-old Giannis mesh with a 28-year-old Tatum coming off an Achilles rupture Will they have any runway left to dominate Or are the Celtics just paying for past achievements instead of future potential What if the next seismic shift in the NBA landscape doesn’t come from Boston Los Angeles or even Miami but from Manhattan What if the team everyone has mocked for two decades Yes the New York Knicks is about to steal one of the most lethal scorers in league history right from under the nose of the Celtics kevin Durant in blue and orange sounds impossible that’s exactly what makes it dangerous while the Celtics recover from the catastrophic Achilles injury to Jason Tatum and brace for a turbulent 202526 season the Knicks are plotting a move that could shatter the Eastern Conference hierarchy espn’s Brian Windhorst reports that New York is actively pursuing a trade for Kevin Durant and that pursuit isn’t some late night front office fantasy it’s real it’s bold and it could change everything but here’s the part that no one’s saying out loud if the Knicks succeed this won’t just be about Durant it will be about power who has it Who’s losing it And who’s ready to grab it by the throat Durant now 36 is coming off two deeply disappointing seasons with the Phoenix Suns the so-called Super Team experiment with Booker and Beal a spectacular failure no rings no finals appearances just dysfunction and regret with only one year left on his deal at a steep 54.7 million Durant has become the league’s most volatile trade chip an aging superstar with declining durability but game-breaking potential when healthy phoenix knows the window is shut durant knows it too but here’s the twist the teams circling Durant aren’t rebuilding they’re not gambling they’re contenders and one of them might just be desperate enough to bet everything the Spurs have Webyama but no urgency the Rockets have assets but no identity the Heat they flirt with stars every summer but rarely close the Timberwolves are the wild card but Durant next to Edwards and Gobear it’s a stretch let’s be clear the Knicks didn’t fire Tom Tibido after their best playoff run in a quarter century because they were content they did it because they’re going allin this is not about adding a piece this is about rewriting their story with Jaylen Brunson entering his prime and Julius Randall’s future uncertain Durant represents a chance to bypass the slow grind of development and leap straight into contention the only problem the numbers don’t add up literally
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You’d think that any chance to land Giannis Antetokounmpo would have fans foaming at the mouth, begging Boston’s front office to pull the trigger. But what if the cold truth is this: trading for Giannis right now could be the move that kills Boston’s future, not saves it?
In a league defined by chaos, injuries, and superstar power plays, the Celtics are suddenly standing on the edge of a cliff. Jayson Tatum’s torn Achilles has thrown a wrench into everything—from roster plans to salary management to long-term contention windows. And yet, right when logic would scream for caution, some whispers around the league suggest Boston should be looking to make the biggest gamble of all: trading for a two-time MVP with back issues, a 100 million-plus future, and no guarantee of longevity.
On ESPN’s Get Up, Brian Windhorst dropped a line that should’ve made Celtics fans pause, not panic. “Right now, there is no Giannis Antetokounmpo trade market. There is no Giannis Antetokounmpo trade discussion,” he said. No movement. No backroom negotiations. No ultimatums. The Greek Freak hasn’t asked out, and the Bucks aren’t dangling him.
At first glance, that sounds like a dead end for teams dreaming of a Giannis megadeal. But dig deeper, and this silence is revealing. The Bucks aren’t willing to risk public backlash by trading him unless they’re absolutely forced to. And Giannis? He’s in wait-and-see mode.
And it still might not be enough unless Boston cuts deep into its core. That means dumping Jrue Holiday or Kristaps Porziņģis to get under the second apron. Yes, those same guys who were pivotal to Banner 18 now have to be turned into cap relief.
Think about it: trade Brown (a 28-year-old Finals MVP with no major injury history) and gut your depth while your franchise player is out for possibly the entire 2025-26 season… just to bring in a star who turns 31 this year, has logged over 38,000 minutes of NBA-level punishment on his body, and hasn’t made it past the first round in three straight years?
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