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Boston Celtics Trade Rumors: 5 Potential Trade Destinations For Marcus Thornton

By Wally Hughes

Oct 6, 2014; Boston, MA, USA; Boston Celtics guard Marcus Thornton (4) drives the ball to the basket against the Philadelphia 76ers in the second half at TD Garden. Boston defeated the 76ers 98-78. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 6, 2014; Boston, MA, USA; Boston Celtics guard Marcus Thornton (4) drives the ball to the basket against the Philadelphia 76ers in the second half at TD Garden. Boston defeated the 76ers 98-78. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 29, 2014; Boston, MA, USA; Boston Celtics guard Marcus Thornton (4) drives past Brooklyn Nets forward Bojan Bogdanovic (44) during the first quarter at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 29, 2014; Boston, MA, USA; Boston Celtics guard Marcus Thornton (4) drives past Brooklyn Nets forward Bojan Bogdanovic (44) during the first quarter at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports /

Potential Trade Destination No. 4: Miami Heat

Life after LeBron has been hard for the Heat, who are struggling to earn a low playoff seed in a terrible Eastern Conference.

Part of Miami’s problems stem from the fact that three of the team’s key players — Dwyane Wade, Luol Deng and Danny Granger — struggle to stay healthy for an entire season. With the Heat’s roster, the team can never have enough wing players, and Thornton would add extra depth.

Thornton would be Wade’s primary backup, and allow Wade to rest when needed. If the Heat do make the playoffs, a rested Wade will be necessary for the team to have any hopes of advancing past the first round.

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