The Celtics have been going strong lately, with two straight wins and a record of first place in the East and top of the league. On January 10, Beijing time, they faced the challenge of the Bulls, and the two sides met three times this season, the Celtics won 1 and lost 2, but this time the Celtics still had the advantage.
The first is to sit on the home advantage, and secondly, the Green Army backcourt combination of Smart, White and Brogdon has a strong offensive and defensive power, and the combination of double scouts can also face DeRozan at both ends of the offensive and defensive ends, while the Bulls have few people who can limit them, and the winning surface is still relatively large.
As the referee blew the whistle, the game officially began. The Celtics held the initiative firmly and kept the lead, eventually scoring 32 points on Tatum's 10-of-21 shooting, Brown's 19 points, Williams' 20, and the Celtics' 107-99 victory over the Bulls.
Although he won the game, the Celtics did not limit Vucevic well on the inside, allowing him to get 21 points and 13 rebounds, almost dominating the inside, which also led to almost the last minute to divide the victory.
The Celtics are aiming for a championship and the interior has to be strengthened. According to NBA reporter Zackley, in order to solve this shortcoming and better improve the team's combat effectiveness, the Celtics intend to make a 2-for-4 transaction with the Lakers, and the specific plan is:
Celtics sending: Jaylen Brown, Horford;
Get the Lakers: Anthony Davis, Nunn, Gabriel, 2027 protected top 10 picks first-rounder.
Through this transaction, the Celtics completed the upgrade of the roster and reached the height of the championship in one fell swoop. Getting Davis and Gary Bouel can improve the team's interior strength.
Davis has excellent athleticism, and Lakers star Abdul-Jabbar once praised him: "He has the technique, he has the three-pointers, he can defend, he can play old-school games like I used to, he can grab rebounds and protect the frame, he is a well-rounded player." ”
The best compliment is the affirmation of fame, Davis has played in the NBA for many years, won the NBA championship, won 1 All-Star MVP, was selected for the All-NBA First Team 3 times, the All-Defensive Team 1 Team, was elected the NBA Blocks King 3 times, and was selected as a 75 superstar in 2021, limited by injuries this season, and played 25 times for the Lakers, In 33.4 minutes per game, he averaged 27.4 points, 12.1 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 1.3 steals and 2.1 blocks.
The Celtics get him, it can be used immediately, with him on the inside, then the team's attack and defense will reach the top, defensive end he alone can support the team's defensive system, the offensive end is also a scoring weapon, this season's 2 games of 50+ scores, is the best proof. The Celtics can form a combination of White, Smart, Tatum, Davis and Williams III at key moments, which is more balanced and will increase the probability of winning the championship.
Through this deal, you can also get a backup center like Gary Bouel, and Nunn, who is full of potential, to better improve the depth of the team, then in the playoffs, as long as Davis stays healthy, then the Celtics' championship is within reach.
For the Lakers, James already has the idea of leaving, so in order to find James' successor, it is necessary for the Lakers to agree to the deal, and Jaylen Brown can serve as the core of the post-James era.
Jaylen Brown has a lot of talent, and the young Brown has early NBA-level body and speed, and on the defensive end, he can defend the No. 1-4 position. You can compete with the defenders for speed, or you can play tough against the players on the flanks in the low post. Offensively, he's flexible, and a simple probing move can create space, and he can attack the basket directly or play back singles in the low post.
He scored explosively and led the team alone against the Magic, and Brown was like an incarnation of Pierce, shooting 19 of 29 and 5 of 10 from three-point range, scoring 50 points, 11 rebounds, plus 2 blocks.
Brown is only 26 years old and is averaging 27.1 points, 7.3 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 1.2 steals this season. The Lakers can use James as the core of their team after he leaves. It can also improve the team's strength at the moment, help the Lakers reach the playoffs, and better lead James to the championship.
The Lakers will also get Horford, who has three-point ability, and in the Finals last season, the Celtics relied on his two consecutive three-pointers to not let G6 enter garbage time earlier and save the team's face. He came to the Lakers to better open up space, which is of great benefit to Wei Shao and James.
Overall, it's a win-win deal and it's totally worth looking forward to.