Report: Celtics have shown ‘great interest' in Pistons' Isaiah Stewart

Isaiah Stewart of the Detroit Pistons is one player who is anticipated to be heavily mentioned in trade rumours as the NBA trade market is about to heat up.

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The Pistons sit at the bottom of the league standings with a 2-24 record. They have lost 23 consecutive games entering Monday night.

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James L. Edwards III of The Athletic stated on Monday morning that the Pistons are "expected to be active in trade discussions leading up to the February deadline."

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He also states that "contending teams like Boston, Oklahoma City and Dallas have shown great interest in Isaiah Stewart."

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Less than a week after the Portland Trail Blazers selected Stewart with the 16th overall choice in the first round of the 2020 NBA Draft, he was traded to the Pistons.

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After averaging 11.3 points and 8.1 rebounds in 2022–2023–he is now averaging 10.2 points and 6.8 rebounds per game this season. At 6 feet 8 inches, Stewart is a tad undersized for a centre, but he does play a hard style of basketball and pulls down rebounds.

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It would be prudent for the Celtics to improve their centre depth. They presently have Kristaps Porzingis and Al Horford as a potent 1-2 combination at the position.

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On the other hand, Horford is a 37-year-old player in his 17th year of play, and Porzingis has a long history of injuries. It would be a great move for Boston to add another big player who can play power forward or centre in the playoffs.

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It is possible that the Celtics will have a difficult time acquiring Stewart due to the terms of his contract, as Keith Smith of Spotrac points out.

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They would have to match up almost $13 million in pay, which would be difficult for Boston to do given that the team only has two players (Al Horford and Payton Pritchard) who make between $3 million and $18 million in salary.

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Report: Celtics have shown ‘great interest' in Pistons' Isaiah Stewart

Isaiah Stewart of the Detroit Pistons is one player who is anticipated to be heavily mentioned in trade rumours as the NBA trade market is about to heat up.

The Pistons sit at the bottom of the league standings with a 2-24 record. They have lost 23 consecutive games entering Monday night.

James L. Edwards III of The Athletic stated on Monday morning that the Pistons are "expected to be active in trade discussions leading up to the February deadline."

He also states that "contending teams like Boston, Oklahoma City and Dallas have shown great interest in Isaiah Stewart."

Less than a week after the Portland Trail Blazers selected Stewart with the 16th overall choice in the first round of the 2020 NBA Draft, he was traded to the Pistons.

After averaging 11.3 points and 8.1 rebounds in 2022–2023–he is now averaging 10.2 points and 6.8 rebounds per game this season. At 6 feet 8 inches, Stewart is a tad undersized for a centre, but he does play a hard style of basketball and pulls down rebounds.

It would be prudent for the Celtics to improve their centre depth. They presently have Kristaps Porzingis and Al Horford as a potent 1-2 combination at the position.

On the other hand, Horford is a 37-year-old player in his 17th year of play, and Porzingis has a long history of injuries. It would be a great move for Boston to add another big player who can play power forward or centre in the playoffs.

It is possible that the Celtics will have a difficult time acquiring Stewart due to the terms of his contract, as Keith Smith of Spotrac points out.

They would have to match up almost $13 million in pay, which would be difficult for Boston to do given that the team only has two players (Al Horford and Payton Pritchard) who make between $3 million and $18 million in salary.

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