Which Celtics are getting traded before the deadline?
The Boston Celtics have a lot of decisions to make before February's trade deadline. Who will stay and who will go? The list of movable candidates is long; just about every player on the roster is expendable should a star miraculously become available.
Here's a look at a few of the more likely options, including Tyler Zeller, courtesy of Bleacher Report:
Every single big on Boston's roster has outplayed him, and it wouldn't be surprising if the Celtics decided to cut ties. Zeller has shown signs of being a capable rotation player but is in his fourth year and simply doesn't have enough upside to warrant much attention. He will be a restricted free agent next summer, and it seems unlikely that Boston will be willing to pay his next contract based on this season's circumstances.
Zeller is averaging fewer than half as many points—in half as many minutes—as he did last season. Against most teams, the Celtics are fine either going small or plugging in more versatile bigs like Kelly Olynyk or Amir Johnson at the five.
Zeller can't space the floor, isn't particularly fierce on the glass and doesn't protect the rim as well as Boston needs him to. All that equals him not being a keeper.
