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NBA Trades: 3 offseason trade ideas for the Boston Celtics

By Giovanni Torres

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - JUNE 10: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors brings the ball up court against Marcus Smart #36 of the Boston Celtics in the first quarter during Game Four of the 2022 NBA Finals at TD Garden on June 10, 2022 in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Winslow Townson/Getty Images)
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - JUNE 10: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors brings the ball up court against Marcus Smart #36 of the Boston Celtics in the first quarter during Game Four of the 2022 NBA Finals at TD Garden on June 10, 2022 in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Winslow Townson/Getty Images) /
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WASHINGTON, DC – OCTOBER 30: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope #1 of the Washington Wizards looks on during a NBA basketball game against the Boston Celtics at Capital One Arena on October 30, 2021 in Washington, D, NBA Trades: 3 offseason trade ideas for the Boston Celtics. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images) /

NBA Trades: 3 offseason trade ideas for the Boston Celtics: Washington Wizards

Boston Celtics Get: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope

Washington Wizards Get: 2024 1st-Round Pick (Lottery Protected),  2023 2nd-Round Pick (via ORL)

This would be Boston’s best-case scenario. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope is a starting-caliber shooting guard, who’s already proven that he can be an instrumental piece of a title team. As a very smart defender with very good size, KCP could legitimately match up with other teams’ guards and forwards.

He would fit like a glove in the Celtics’ switching defensive scheme. In a lineup that could feature Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum, Rob Williams, KCP, and reigning DPOY Marcus Smart, there is an argument that Caldwell-Pope is the “worst” defender of the group. Having KCP as your “worst” defender is a nightmarish proposition for opposing teams.

On offense, he is a reliable three-point shooter, shooting 42% on catch and shoot threes, including 43% on wide-open ones. He is also a player who plays within his role and does not take any ill-advised shots. According to NBA.com tracking data, 49% of Caldwell-Pope’s shots came without taking a single dribble.

This means he is either shooting the ball if he is open or he is making quick decisions and moving the ball forward. In other words, he does not waste time dribbling, and that is exactly the type of player that this team needs.

He would give the Celtics the knockdown shooter they so desperately need to open up the court for the Jays without having to sacrifice much on the other end of the court. Whether he would be coming off the bench and closing off games or starting, Caldwell-Pope would be the perfect addition to this team.

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