NBA Power Rankings: Boston Celtics and Teams in Need of a Roster Shakeup

The NBA season has hit the quarter mark and there haven’t been too many surprises.

The Miami Heat, Chicago Bulls and Oklahoma City Thunder look like the three best teams in the league, and the Detroit Pistons, Charlotte Bobcats and Washington Wizards could potentially lose to North Carolina.

But that doesn’t mean there aren't some serious surprises sandwiched in-between.

Whether it is the grueling lockout shortened schedule, new players failing to mesh on their new team or just plain old age…here are three teams in desperate need of a trade to infuse some life into what’s quickly becoming a disappointing 2011-2012 season.

17. Boston Celtics

This team is an absolute mess right now. The schedule is murdering their offense. Right now, their 89.4 ppg is 26th  in the league.  Kevin Garnett is a shell of his former self and Paul Pierce’s ego makes him play like he’s still 26.

Moving one of those two Is essential if the Celtics want to salvage this sinking season. Getting a young player to build around alongside Rajon Rondo should be the top priority. Winning a championship in 2012 sure isn’t.

20. Milwaukee Bucks

There isn’t a more vanilla team in the NBA than the Bucks. They are a below average offense (21st in points) and a mediocre defense (16th) .

A major shakeup is the only way this lifeless team is infused with some sort of energy and identity. Make sure to include Stephen Jackson and Mike Dunleavy in whatever trade you can pull off.

24. Golden State Warriors

The Warriors have talent, but they have a glaring hole in the paint.

Stephen Curry and Monta Ellis are both good players, yet are essentially the same player. The Warriors need major help on defense, considering they're 25th  in points allowed (98.9) and losing Kwame Brown didn’t help their case.

Trading one of their stars to allow rookie Klay Thompson to play more minutes while getting a defensive-minded big man would be just what the doctor ordered.

With the right trade, this team is still capable of making a run under first year head coach Mark Jackson.

Eric Ball’s Power Rankings as of Wednesday 1/25

1. Chicago Bulls

2. Oklahoma City Thunder

3. Miami Heat

4. Orlando Magic

5. Denver Nuggets

6. San Antonio Spurs

7. Dallas Mavericks

8. Atlanta Hawks

9. Philadelphia 76ers

10. Portland Trail Blazers

11. LA Clippers

12. Indiana Pacers

13. LA Lakers

14. Utah Jazz

15. Memphis Grizzles

16. Houston Rockets

17. New York Knicks

18. Minnesota Timberwolves

19. Boston Celtics

20. Milwaukee Bucks

21. Phoenix Suns

22. Sacramento Kings

23. Cleveland Cavaliers

24. Golden State Warriors

25. New Jersey Nets

26. Toronto Raptors

27. New Orleans Hornets

28. Detroit Pistons

29. Charlotte Bobcats

30. Washington Wizards