Zach Buckley of Bleacher Report devised a hypothetical trade proposal that would swap Jordan Walsh and/or a future first-round draft pick for Charlotte Hornets big man Nick Richards, thus displacing Robert Williams III in the Boston Celtics frontcourt.
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protection they forfeited in the Jrue Holiday trade when they were forced to add Robert Williams III.
“Of the players we’ve talked about, Richards would be the most difficult to acquire, but he’s probably not off the table. Not when the rebuilding Hornets already have their building-block big man in Mark Williams and need additional assets. The Celtics might find the assurance of having Jordan Walsh, a 20-year-old rookie, at center back, worth the risk in exchange for a package that includes a protected first-round pick.
is an athletic, rock-solid 7-footer who could help replace some of the bounce and paint protection the Celtics lost when they had to include Robert Williams III in the Jrue Holiday trade. Buckley began, “The Celtics could absolutely feel they need more frontcourt protection than they’ve had this season, which could put Charlotte Hornets center Nick Richards on their radar.”
“Of the players we’ve talked about, Richards would be the most difficult to acquire, but he’s probably not off the table. Not when the Hornets need more time to rebuild
protection they forfeited in the Jrue Holiday trade when they were forced to add Robert Williams III.
“Of the players we’ve talked about, Richards would be the most difficult to acquire, but he’s probably not off the table. Not when the rebuilding Hornets already have their building-block big man in Mark Williams and need additional assets. The Celtics might find the assurance of having Jordan Walsh, a 20-year-old rookie, at center back, worth the risk in exchange for a package that includes a protected first-round pick.”
