5 trades to help the Boston Celtics fix what’s broken

1. Celtics trade for Buddy Hield

Celtics get: Buddy Hield

Kings get: Romeo Langford, Aaron Nesmith, Josh Richardson, future first-round pick

In this trade, Boston acquires Bagley’s teammate Buddy Hield. Much like Bagley, Hield has had ongoing frustrations with Sacramento’s front office and was on the verge of being traded this past summer. With the Kings having solidified their backcourt of the future in Tyrese Haliburton and De’Aaron Fox, and drafting another point guard in last summer’s draft, Buddy Hield’s departure seems imminent.

In Boston, Hield would provide the Celtics with shot creation in the backcourt, along with being a legitimate complementary piece to Tatum and Brown. The Celtics would also gain a legitimate third-option outside of these two, and someone who could carry the bulk of the scoring load for spurts.  In seven seasons, Hield has shot 40.2 percent from the 3-point line, and would immediately generate open looks from deep with his off-ball movement, and teams overplaying on Tatum and Brown.

For Sacramento, they receive two former lottery picks under 23, who would fit in with the Kings’ young core. Both Langford and Nesmith are playing less than twenty minutes per game this season and could benefit in larger roles, on a team that is more focused on cultivating its young talent than competing within the near future. Wings with 3-and-D potential are some of the most valuable assets to have in basketball today, and Sacramento would receive two of those to develop. Richardson would provide far more contributions, immediately, and could thrive in a role as a possible sixth man.