The 2024 NBA trade deadline is nearly upon us, and with it comes endless trade speculation and a constant churning of the rumor mill. Also known as “silly season” due to the high volume of rumors floating around with an agenda, separating fact from fiction is easier said than done.

And such was the case with a recent set of trade rumors connected to the Boston Celtics that suggested the Celtics have an interest in a trio of players that at least from a fit point of view makes sense for Boston. But when one starts looking into how such a trade might actually go down in the real world, it becomes clear that some of those rumors are more likely to become reality than others.

The hosts of the CLNS Media “How Bout Them Celtics!” and “Talkin’ Cs” podcasts sat down to talk through that trio of rumored Celtics targets and their plausibility, as well as getting caught up on the news.

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Story originally appeared on Celtics Wire