Celtics Trade Targets with 2024 Trade Deadline 2 Months Away

The Boston Celtics brokered two of the 2023 NBA offseason's biggest blockbusters.

They may not be done dealing just yet.

While their starting lineup is stacked with Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porziņģis now alongside Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown and Derrick White, their roster is a little top-heavy. Their lack of depth obviously hasn't been much of an issue to this point, but that could be a different story come playoff time.

Unless, of course, the Shamrocks take action during trade season to address this deficiency. And it sounds like that's exactly what they have in mind, as Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium relayed an expectation of the Celtics being "active in the trade market ... to try to see if they can beef up their bench rotation."

The following three support players could all give the second unit the lift it needs.

Reggie Bullock, Houston Rockets

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Before Reggie Bullock signed with the Houston Rockets in early October, the Celtics were reportedly one of the teams that had interest in him, per HoopsHype's Michael Scotto.

If they were already drawn to Bullock's established skill set, it's hard to imagine they'll let the choppy start to his Space City tenure turn them away.

They're far more likely to trust his nearly decade-long run of solid three-and-D play. His 6'6", 205-pound frame allows him to cycle through multiple defensive assignments without missing a beat. And while his three-ball might be running cold right now, it's barely made a dent in his sizzling 38.4 percent career success rate.

If the Celtics guessed right on his bounce-back potential, this could be one of the rare opportunities in the modern NBA to snag a three-and-D wing for cheap.

Andre Drummond, Chicago Bulls

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While the Celtics are surely thrilled with what they've gotten out of Luke Kornet—namely, his 78.4 field-goal percentage and 2.3 blocks per 36 minutes, per Basketball-Reference—they might still have some hesitations about fully entrusting him with their third-big-man role.

That may sound like a niche role, but it potentially looms large given the question marks surrounding Boston's top two bigs. Porziņģis is once again struggling to stay healthy, while Al Horford's 37th birthday keeps moving further into the rearview mirror.

If the Celtics are at all concerned about their interior collection, they could find a cost-effective depth piece in Andre Drummond. The Chicago Bulls seem primed for a fire sale, and it's tough to see how that wouldn't involve a Drummond deal, given that he's a 30-year-old backup on an expiring deal.

His strengths and weaknesses seem pretty cemented at this point, meaning Boston shouldn't expect anything of note from him on the perimeter but should anticipate plenty of activity around the restricted area. He is a steady scorer at the rim and a relentless rebounder, and while he's never been the shot-blocker that his build and bounce suggest he should be, he can still cause chaos as a sneaky-strong steals source with quicker hands than you'd expect.

John Konchar, Memphis Grizzlies

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Things might be getting late early for the still Ja Morant-less Memphis Grizzlies, leaving many to wonder whether this squad might at least do some selective selling ahead of the deadline.

If reserve forward John Konchar hit the trade market, Boston could make a phone call, as the Celtics are reportedly "among the teams who've kept tabs on Konchar's situation from afar," per Scotto.

As with many players in Memphis, Konchar's season has been a mess so far, but he's the kind of role player who could perk up with a better roster around him. He stays active on the defensive end, where he's typically found in the right spot at the right time. He has never been a high-volume shooter, but he was a 40.6 percent three-point shooter over his first three seasons, so he could contribute in that category, too.

While the Celtics have two of the best wings in basketball with Brown and Tatum, the position group thins quickly behind them. Sam Hauser is having a breakout season, but that's about it in terms of true wings head coach Joe Mazzulla can trust. If nothing else, Konchar could provide some protection in case Boston ever needs to dig deeper than normal into its wing rotation.