NBA Free Agency 2017: One trade every team should make

May 21, 2017; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love (0) reacts after a three-pointer during the first half against the Boston Celtics in game three of the Eastern conference finals of the NBA Playoffs at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports
May 21, 2017; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love (0) reacts after a three-pointer during the first half against the Boston Celtics in game three of the Eastern conference finals of the NBA Playoffs at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 13, 2017; Sacramento, CA, USA; Sacramento Kings center Willie Cauley-Stein (00) during the fourth quarter against the Orlando Magic at Golden 1 Center. The Kings defeated the Magic 120-115. Mandatory Credit: Sergio Estrada-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 13, 2017; Sacramento, CA, USA; Sacramento Kings center Willie Cauley-Stein (00) during the fourth quarter against the Orlando Magic at Golden 1 Center. The Kings defeated the Magic 120-115. Mandatory Credit: Sergio Estrada-USA TODAY Sports /

Boston Celtics

Boston added yet another future asset to their war chest by sending the No. 1 overall pick in the draft to Philadelphia for the No. 3. As Danny Ainge amasses picks and bides his time waiting for the perfect blockbuster to present itself, he should find incremental improvements as well.

After getting pounded inside in the Eastern Conference Finals, Boston’s number-one priority this offseason is addressing their weak rebounding and shot-blocking. They have a glut of backcourt talent and it’s high-time to parlay it into finding a dynamic rim-protector who can clean the glass.

Celtics Get
C, Willie Cauley-Stein
Kings Get
PG, Terry Rozier; PF, Jordan Mickey

The Kings, in dire need of finding guards who can play, and ripe with big men, present themselves as a natural bartering partner. Willie Cauley-Stein has been erratic in his young career, but that can be blamed on the erratic environment he dropped into. Juxtaposing his physical gifts under the tutelage of Al Horford and Brad Stevens should unlock consistency and give the Celtics the exact player archetype they lack.

Terry Rozier has shown flashes of being a starting-caliber floor general, but can’t escape the guard hierarchy in Boston. This swap would balance two rosters, each with a glaring need.