NBA Trade Rumors: Boston Celtics could target Marc Gasol next

NBA Trade Rumors: As the Boston Celtics continue to try to build toward dethroning the Cleveland Cavaliers, one potential target is Marc Gasol

Signing Gordon Hayward via free agency this summer was a huge win for the Boston Celtics, there’s no question. However, I don’t think anyone would argue that they’re the favorites in the Eastern Conference.

Because they’re not.

Despite signing Hayward, the Celtics still have a uphill battle to dethrone LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers. The good thing is that Boston has the assets to get a team that can. Question is, after missing out on Jimmy Butler and Paul George, who can they target?

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Well, according to Yahoo’s Chris Mannix, a name to keep an eye on is Marc Gasol.

"[via Yahoo]The trade market for stars has momentarily dried up. One player worth keeping an eye on, two league executives told The Vertical: Memphis’ Marc Gasol."

With a handful of Western Conference playoff teams getting better by the minute, via trade or free agency, it leaves the Memphis Grizzlies in a awkward position.

The Golden State Warriors aren’t going anywhere. Neither are the San Antonio Spurs. The Houston Rockets, Oklahoma City Thunder, Denver Nuggets and Minnesota Timberwolves all added a star this summer – a figure to all be better than the Grizzlies, at least, on paper.

That leaves two playoff spots. The New Orleans Pelicans will get a full season of DeMarcus Cousins and Anthony Davis, and while the LA Clippers and Utah Jazz each lost a big piece this summer, they figure to be in the mix.

And we also can’t ever count out the dynamic backcourt duo in Portland.

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It’s not out of the realm of possibility that the Grizzlies miss the playoffs altogether next season. If so, that would leave a 32-year-old Marc Gasol in an odd position. Maybe he could be moved?

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