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NBA: Post-trade deadline stock up/stock down

By Brandon Osborne

CLEVELAND, OH - JANUARY 2: Referee Steve Anderson #35 listens to Isaiah Thomas #3 of the Cleveland Cavaliers after Thomas was charged with a technical foul during the first half against the Portland Trail Blazers at Quicken Loans Arena on January 2, 2018 in Cleveland, Ohio. 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 Jason Miller/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OH - JANUARY 2: Referee Steve Anderson #35 listens to Isaiah Thomas #3 of the Cleveland Cavaliers after Thomas was charged with a technical foul during the first half against the Portland Trail Blazers at Quicken Loans Arena on January 2, 2018 in Cleveland, Ohio. 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 Jason Miller/Getty Images) /
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LOS ANGELES, CA – JANUARY 23: Marcus Smart #36 of the Boston Celtics calls for the ball during the first half against the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center on January 23, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA – JANUARY 23: Marcus Smart #36 of the Boston Celtics calls for the ball during the first half against the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center on January 23, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /

Stock Down: Eastern Conference contenders

Before the Cavaliers made all of those moves, it seemed that the Eastern Conference Finals was going to be between the Celtics and Raptors but that’s all changed.

The Celtics signed Greg Monroe, who was bought out by Phoenix, and the Raptors traded Bruno Caboclo for Malachi Richardson. Given that the Cavaliers should be better and more focused now, the Raptors and Celtics will have to hope that they have enough to beat Cleveland in a 7-game series.

With the Celtics linked to Tyreke Evans (and could still get him if he gets bought out) and the Raptors rumored to have wanted DeAndre Jordan, both teams must feel like they either have a roster that is capable of winning or that sacrificing their future for now wasn’t worth it. We’ll see.

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