Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis, center, defends the ball from Memphis Grizzlies guard Marcus Smart, left, and Memphis Grizzlies center Jay Huff, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Mark Stockwell) AP

This trade works for both sides. The Blazers get two picks to increase their draft capital, which they desperately need to try and rebuild as quickly as they can. The Celtics get

The Boston Celtics are short on wing depth this season. They lost Oshae Brissett and Svi Mykhailiuk during the summer and failed to replace either of them. As such, Joe Mazzulla has been forced to rely heavily on double-big lineups throughout the first half of the season.

Just over a week away from the trade deadline, the Boston Celtics are in a bit of a predicament. After their hot start to the season, the reigning champions have cooled off drastically over the last month.

The Boston Celtics have not been playing very well recently. They are just 9-6 so far in 2025, so they have to put a run together. This trade from ESPN's Bobby Marks would help them get some depth for the bench to help them do just that.