The Boston Celtics are making a lot of noise in these NBA playoffs. Without Kyrie Irving and Gordon Hayward, the Boston Celtics found a way to beat the Bucks in round one, and currently, Boston is up 2-0 over the 76ers in the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Terry Rozier, who has filled in for the injured Irving, has been a revelation for the Celtics in these playoffs. Rozier is averaging 19.1 ppg in the playoffs and is playing some great basketball.
Conversely, the San Antonio Spurs were eliminated by the Warriors in round one. The Spurs were without their best player in Kawhi Leonard, and there have been rumblings that Leonard may want out of San Antonio.
The fact that Rozier is balling and Leonard may want out of San Antonio led ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith to think about the possibilities of an Irving for Leonard swap.
Here’s what Smith said on First Take today:
https://twitter.com/FirstTake/status/992455374497304576
If the Spurs want a star, maybe trading Leonard for Irving is not a bad idea. Plus, you keep Leonard out of the Western Conference.