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Dallas Mavericks: 5 Trade Destinations For Andrew Bogut

By Josh Cornelissen

Jan 7, 2017; Dallas, TX, USA; Dallas Mavericks center Andrew Bogut (6) blocks out Atlanta Hawks center Dwight Howard (8) in the first quarter at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 7, 2017; Dallas, TX, USA; Dallas Mavericks center Andrew Bogut (6) blocks out Atlanta Hawks center Dwight Howard (8) in the first quarter at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 30, 2017; Boston, MA, USA; Detroit Pistons guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (5) defends against Boston Celtics center Al Horford (42) and guard Isaiah Thomas (4) during the first half at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 30, 2017; Boston, MA, USA; Detroit Pistons guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (5) defends against Boston Celtics center Al Horford (42) and guard Isaiah Thomas (4) during the first half at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports /

Boston Celtics

With the swooning of the top teams in the Eastern Conference, the Boston Celtics have a unique opportunity to secure the best position possible ahead of the playoffs.

The Toronto Raptors have lost six of their last seven games, while the Cleveland Cavaliers are losers of seven of their last 11.

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    • This has allowed Boston to rise to second place, now just 2.5 games back from the Cavaliers. Isaiah Thomas has continued to be brilliant late in games, pouring in 24 fourth-quarter points in a win over the Detroit Pistons Monday night.

    What the Celtics do not have is a consistent rim protector, a key point of weakness that has sparked Boston’s drop from fourth in defensive efficiency last season to 19th this season.

    A key part of that drop has been their terrible defensive rebounding, where they rank last in the league this season.

    Andrew Bogut has always been an above-average defensive rebounder and even playing limited minutes this season he is pulling in 8.4 rebounds per game. His 13.3 rebounds per-36 minutes ranks ninth in the league among players averaging at least 20 minutes per game.

    Bogut could immediately step in and meet the need for Boston, cleaning the glass and protecting the rim. On offense, Bogut is elite at clearing space underneath the basket for driving teammates, either through legal post-ups or illegal-yet-unseen grabs.

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    As with any of his potential destinations, Andrew Bogut is not a game-changing piece that will alter the title landscape. But he is a savvy veteran center that has real NBA skills, and if he can stay healthy down the stretch his presence will be a real boon to the team that acquires him.

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