"The Celtics aren't expected to take "huge swings" ahead of the Feb. 5 trade deadline, ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Brian Windhorst reported Friday. The report added that the Celtics trading for Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo or Grizzlies star Jaren Jackson Jr. is "unlikely." Still, Boston is expected to seek a way to improve its roster ahead of the trade deadline in some capacity and"
"Simons is making $27.7 million this season, which is the final year of his contract. While Friday's report is just the latest to suggest the Celtics will take a buyer's approach ahead of the trade deadline, it's the first since news broke that Jayson Tatum is reconsidering whether to return this season. Tatum's return would almost certainly be a bigger addition than any move the Celtics could make at the deadline."
Boston is tied for second in the Eastern Conference. The team does not plan to take huge swings before the Feb. 5 trade deadline, and a blockbuster trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo or Jaren Jackson Jr. is unlikely. Boston is expected to pursue modest roster improvements and guard Anfernee Simons is the most likely salary-matching piece; Simons is earning $27.7 million this season in the final year of his contract. Jayson Tatum is still reconsidering a return while rehabbing from an Achilles tear, and his return would outweigh any deadline addition. The roster could prioritize adding a center to shore up shaky big-man depth, with Ivica Zubac among speculated targets.
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