NBA Trade Rumors: Predicting what will happen at the trade deadline

NBA Boston Celtics Danny Ainge (Photo by Tim Bradbury/Getty Images)
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PHOENIX, AZ – FEBRUARY 13: Tyreke Evans #1 of the New Orleans Pelicans attempts a shot over Jared Dudley #3 of the Phoenix Suns during the first half of the NBA game at Talking Stick Resort Arena on February 13, 2017 in Phoenix, Arizona. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
PHOENIX, AZ – FEBRUARY 13: Tyreke Evans #1 of the New Orleans Pelicans attempts a shot over Jared Dudley #3 of the Phoenix Suns during the first half of the NBA game at Talking Stick Resort Arena on February 13, 2017 in Phoenix, Arizona. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /

The Celtics will trade for Tyreke Evans

I don’t exactly know if Danny Ainge would be willing to move a first-round pick for Tyreke Evans at the moment, but assuming that they can move Marcus Smart for a first-round pick it’d be that much more likely.

Evans is the perfect target for the Celtics. He’d help this team’s backup guards and could even play the 3. He’s a big wing that has defensive abilities and can create on the offensive end at the same time.

And if Evans is only going to cost a first-round pick, that’s something that the Celtics actually could give up. Making this trade would only add to the threat that is already being posed by the Celtics. Watch out, Cleveland.