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Boston Celtics: 4 potential blockbuster draft-day trades

By Evan Massey

Mar 22, 2017; Boston, MA, USA; Indiana Pacers forward Paul George (13) returns up court against the Boston Celtics in the second half at TD Garden. Celtics defeated the Pacers 109-100. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 22, 2017; Boston, MA, USA; Indiana Pacers forward Paul George (13) returns up court against the Boston Celtics in the second half at TD Garden. Celtics defeated the Pacers 109-100. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports /
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May 19, 2017; Boston, MA, USA; Boston Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas (4) reacts during the first half against the Cleveland Cavaliers in game two of the Eastern conference finals of the NBA Playoffs at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports
May 19, 2017; Boston, MA, USA; Boston Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas (4) reacts during the first half against the Cleveland Cavaliers in game two of the Eastern conference finals of the NBA Playoffs at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports /

Trade Isaiah Thomas

Did you guess that this would be one of the potential blockbuster trades that the Celtics could consider making on draft night? Well, if you did, give yourself a pat on the back.

Trading Isaiah Thomas isn’t that far-fetched of an idea. Ainge could decide to draft Markelle Fultz with the No. 1 overall pick and trade his current star point guard. Thomas will be wanting a massive contract extension next offseason and the Celtics might not want to pay him that kind of money with the point guard of their future on the roster.

Thomas would get the Celtics a legitimate star back in return at a position of need to take pressure off of Fultz. Many teams would love to have the 28.9 points and 5.9 assists per game that Thomas averaged on their roster.

Boston likely won’t end up trading Thomas, but it certainly wouldn’t be out of the question.

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