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It appears Boston is open for business as they investigate potential tweaks to the roster. Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.com detailed some of the various players that Boston is gauging the trade value on in the marketplace in an appearance on NBA Today.
“Marcus Smart, some of the young players on the roster, the second or third year guards and forwards, I think they are seeing what the value for those players is out there, Josh Richardson, Dennis Schroder. I think those are all players available in the marketplace,” Wojnarowski said. “They still want to find another playmaker, wing player to complement the two All-Star forwards.”
The veterans Boston has all carry varying levels of value. Marcus Smart is not eligible to be dealt until January 25th after signing a four-year extension in September but that long-term contract would make him an appealing defensive weapon for any contender in the coming years with no flight risk involved. Dennis Schroder has far less value on an expiring contract but he’s put up very productive numbers when given major minutes and a balanced supporting cast around him that can shoot, averaging 18 points per game in his starts. The Smart/Schroder pairing has some glaring weaknesses offensively so it could make sense for Boston to opt for one or the other moving forward.
Elsewhere, Richardson is in the midst of a nice bounce-back season, shooting 41.1 percent from 3-point range, his best mark since 2015. The fit has been solid with Tatum and Brown as he has started to work his way into some closing lineups, however, he may carry solid trade value for Boston at the moment due to his wing play and manageable contract ($12 million per year through next season). If he’s not a part of the long-term plan in Boston, maximizing his value now could be a savvy play for Stevens.
The other wildcard involved here is Boston’s recent draft picks that are second and third-year players. (Aaron Nesmith, Romeo Langford, Payton Pritchard, Grant Williams). Williams has established himself in that group as the most reliable contributor for the time being but the clock is ticking on which players will get a chance with Boston to develop into consistent rotation players. Limited opportunities have made it tough to gauge for some in that group and if Ime Udoka isn’t willing to play all of them regularly, moving on from one or two in a trade while these guys still hold any value could help the team better consolidate the roster. On the other hand, outside of Williams, Boston would potentially be selling quite low on any of these prospects if they were moved in the next month.
Either way, there’s no clear path for Boston beyond keeping their core stars and emerging young center. Stevens will have to juggle a lot in his first trade deadline in charge as he evaluates what the next step is for the franchise stuck in the middle for now.
