Will Boston Celtics Make a SHOCK Move Before the TRADE DEADLINE?
Boston Celtics weigh conservative trade deadline moves as roster cohesion takes center stage. Could standing pat be the team’s smartest play with Jayson Tatum set to return? SI’s John Karalis and Tom Westerholm of Boston.com debate whether a major addition like Myles Turner or incremental swings for depth—with names like Goga Bitadze or Santi Aldama—would actually move the needle for this championship contender.
Insights focus on Anfernee Simons’ fit and future, the value of keeping Sam Hauser’s shooting, and Brad Stevens’ penchant for smart, under-the-radar moves. The hosts break down trade rumors, address fans’ top big man targets, and consider how Boston’s internal development and chemistry could outweigh minor upgrades. Will the Celtics pull off a surprise, or have they already built a title-ready roster?
0:00 Trade Deadline Overview & Show Intro
2:21 Celtics Trade Deadline Approach
6:05 Miles Turner Trade Discussion
14:41 Mid-Tier Bigs: Nurkić, Aldama, Reed
22:17 Under-the-Radar Targets: Bitadze, Nnaji
32:15 Final Verdict & Summer Outlook
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22 Comments
Miles Turner ? I rather have neemias
💚☘☘☘
You cant see me but I'm applauding Tom.👏
Darrin was on Bewitched!
Keep Simons is good players better than the other thing in Boston needs defense
My response to trading Simons during this season is the same as the grey on SNL when it came time for it's turn in the abduction skit.
It wasn't Jennie it was Samantha and it was Dick York and Dick Sargent.
Will Zubac be available now that Harden requested a trade? Clippers may be desperate now and take Simons(unfortunately) and a weak pick.
We don't need a trade, we mainly need Tatum back. ☘🏀💪 (Yes Bobby Portis would be great. He is a great teammate as well as a good player. He's just a good sort of dude.)
Miles Turner playing KP role is like the new Spiderman. Very mid
Whynot Minot lol kids actually got game and heart so I hope Joe gives him another go
Yeah y'all know no one wants to trade Simons my question John is does he end up just walking if another team offers him a decent more money then where willing? Like bird rights means what exactly when other teams clearly are going to be interested in him
Id give up a first rd pick for Portis. Not trading Hauser though.
Saldama would also be a good addition but hes not a great rebounder, and more of a 3pt shooter.
I think a serviceable center to be the good back up for rebounds more than anything is logical. And yes, A starting center would be a dream, but it will just cost too much. My question, is Tatum coming back for sure???????? If not, just trade Simon’s for good picks and filler players to get under the next apron or extend him and keep him long term. He is a very good scorer. Just get a center.
John we dont need to give up sam for goga. Boucher/tillman + 2nd gets it done. Anyone for that matter making 9.5M or less we can absorb into the TPE while not going over the 2nd apron + sending a vet min contract out. These are your jalen smiths, goga, nick richards, sharpe, etc of the world.
I'd rather do josh/boucher/tillman for goga than nnaji. Its gonna cost us to move nnaji unlike goga.
John, there were not two Darrens in I Dream of Jeannie. There were two Darrens in Bewitched.
Check on KAI SOTTO
I think Myles turner need real playmaking that’s why he was so good with tj and hali I think mazzulla ball would put him in a place to succeed
Day’Ron sharp or gafford
Speaking of Porzingis I think there’s a good chance he comes back as a free agent next season.. he’s playing in 9 of 51 games for the Hawk though I’m sure some of those misses were because they pushed him towards sitting out for a u & every issue with there mind set in a higher draft pick
LOL, John going all Fred Norris on us with the sound effects in the beginning of the show.😂👌🏽
if we trade with milwaukee, its definetly for giannis not myles turner 😂
Not sure it was a very useful pod but always enjoy hearing you both
Ty