So everyone knows that Kyrie Irving and Al Horford are expected to be leaving the Celtics when free agency hits. The Celtics need to now build around Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and Gordon Hayward. The Celtics just drafted four rookies in this draft, but we can’t expect that all four of them will be on the team when the season comes around.

What do the Celtics need?

One of the first things the Celtics need on their team is a big man. The Celtics are most likely losing Al Horford and they have traded away their other big man Aron Baynes to the Phoenix Suns on draft night. The Celtics need height and a guy who can rebound. The second thing that the Celtics need is a point guard, if you lose Kyrie, you could still possibly lose Terry Rozier which means the only point guard left is Marcus Smart. The Celtics need a new point guard that could either start or be a solid backup point guard off the bench. Lastly, what this team needs a veteran, a guy who be a leader to the team and a guy that can help out the locker room problems. You remember what happened last year in the locker room, the Celtics need that guy to keep everyone in control and keep everyone together.

As much as I want the Celtics to go after a guy like Kevin Durant or Kawhi Leonard, we have to be realistic on who the Celtics should really go after to help this team.

Kemba Walker

I love Kyrie as a point guard, he is an incredible shooter and a guy who can really handle the ball, but if end up losing him I am definitely ok with gaining Kemba Walker as a replacement. Kemba Walker is a guy that I think could be a player that would be a true Celtics player. He plays with heart, has a love for the game, and will do whatever it takes to win. He is coming off one of his best seasons in his career as he was voted to an NBA All-Star starter and an All-NBA Third Team selection. Kemba Walker is not as good as Kyrie Irving, but Kemba Walker is a really good player. Kemba can score the ball really well and has handles to take care of the ball. If he comes to the Celtics, he could remind me of a right handed Isaiah Thomas. He could make this team back to a deep playoff contender

Nikola Vucevic

Nikola Vucevic would be a great addition to the Celtics team. This past season Vucevic lead the Orlando Magic to the NBA Playoffs for the first time since 2012, back when Dwight Howard was on the team. He averaged 20.8 PPG and 12.0 RPG including being voted in to the NBA All-Star game for the first time. Vucevic is a team player and a guy that will do whatever to help the team. He kind of reminds me of a younger Al Horford, if the Celtics add him to the team, they could have a strong center in their starting lineup. Just think of it, you have to worry about Hayward, Brown, and Tatum, and then you add him to the mix to the lineup, they will be tough to stop. I really hope the Celtics land this guy on the roster.

Malcom Brogdon

Milwaukee has some big missions to take on as Khris Middleton, Malcom Brogdon, Brook Lopez, and Nikola Mirotic are all free agents this summer. The Bucks are going to most likely going to offer Khris Middleton a max contract, the three other Bucks players are going to be wanting a good contract as well, so that means not everyone can stay on the team. Malcom Brogdon would be a great add to the Celtics roster. He came off his best season in his very young career averaging 15.6 PPG for the Bucks last season. He is a former Rookie of the Year winner, a guy can knock down a big shot, and a guy who handles the ball very well. He would be a good player to have on the team.

Brook Lopez

Like I said on the Malcom Brogdon paragraph, Brook Lopez is a free agent this summer. Brook Lopez would be a great pick up for the Celtics. Brook Lopez has really expanded his game by becoming a three point shooting center. Brook Lopez was such a big part of Milwaukee’s 60 win team last season. He was one the reasons why the Bucks had a successful season. The Bucks were missing that key center to their team, they added Brook Lopez to their team and the Bucks became a strong team. The Celtics could use a guy like this one their team, he is a near seven footer, who can shoot inside and outside, and a great team player. Another guy who is similar to Al Horford’s game and a guy who can be a big piece to this team if the Celtics add him.

Enes Kanter

The Celtics last year were trying to sign Enes Kanter when the Knicks released him from the team. He ended up signing with the Portland Trailblazers for the rest of the season as the Trailblazers ended up reaching the Western Conference Finals. Enes Kanter is known for playing for the media and fame, he can say some crazy things and stuff, but Kanter is somewhat a decent player. He had to start in place of Jursuf Nurkic a few times when Nurkic went down with a gruesome leg injury and Kanter played really well for the team. Kanter is a solid rebounder and can be a good piece to have at the starting center. He isn’t a guy that is a NBA All-Star, but a guy who can be a good piece to have on the team.

Ricky Rubio

The Jazz have basically kicked Ricky Rubio out of Utah, as Mike Conley has been traded to the Jazz. So Rubio will be looking for a new home to continue his hoop career, so Boston would be a good fit for him. Ricky Rubio is a great team player, he can shoot the ball well from the outside and is a terrific passer. His game has really gotten a lot better ever since he has been a part of the Jazz as he averaged 12.7 PPG last season for them. He could be a great player to have as he is unselfish and can find a lot of guys for an open shot.

D’Angelo Russell

Kyrie is looking on signing a contract with the Brooklyn Nets this summer, and rumors are saying that he is not wanted in Brooklyn if they sign Kyrie Irving. So that means he could be a possible option for the Boston Celtics. D’Angelo Russell I think fits in with this Celtics team. Him, Tatum, Smart, and Brown are all young guys who can have some good team chemistry together. Russell came off the best season of his young career and he now has an opportunity to be a part of a Celtics team who can go far if he joins. D’Angelo is a guy who can shoot the ball very well and can get hot once he gets going. I think he would make the Celtics a strong team scoring team.

Isaiah Thomas

Come on, who wouldn’t want to see this guy back in a Celtic green uniform next year. Thomas use to play for the Celtics before they traded him to Cleveland in exchange for Kyrie Irving. Thomas has struggled ever since his hip injury he suffered with the Celtics while being bounced from team to team. He has been a part of three teams in two seasons since being traded from the Celtics. Isaiah was mad at the Celtics when they traded him as he was on top of his game and played in the playoffs after his sister died in a tragic car accident. But as time went by, Thomas has no hard feelings anymore and has been open to returning to the Boston Celtics. I would love for this to happen, Isaiah Thomas was one of my favorite Celtics when he played for them. I don’t think that he will play the same like he did two seasons ago, but I would love to see him back on the team again.

The Celtics are in for quite a busy offseason, but Danny Ainge will have something up his sleeve. Maybe something crazy happens and he is able to convince Kyrie or Horford to stay. That would be a dream if that would happen. The Celtics can still be a very good team next year, but they need to bring in some pieces to bring this team to back to a championship contender.

Go Celtics!

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