What a difference a year makes. 12 months ago, it seamed to be a near certainty that the Oklahoma City Thunder and Boston Celtics would clash in the 2025 NBA Fi

Does it make sense for Boston to be buyers this season with an NBA title almost certainly not in the cards even if Tatum makes it back on the court?

As the trade window opens, Boston’s strong start has clarified how the Celtics could approach the center market moving forward.

The Detroit Pistons have won five of their last six matchups, most recently defeating the Atlanta Hawks 142-115 at home last Friday. It was the team’s largest win of the season, and the bench scored a season-high 77 points in the win. 12 players scored at least 7 points, making the Pistons the third team in NBA history to accomplish that feat.

After all, the Celtics are in the early stages of a retooling process. Joe Mazzulla is coaching a roster full of unproven talent, fighting to prove they belong in the league. Interestingly, all three of Boston's young forwards,

During his time suiting up for the Celtics, Wallace wore only jersey No. 45 and put up 3.7 points, 3.0 rebounds, 1.7 assists, and 1.0 steals per game.

Neemias Queta has been holding it down in the middle, but if the Celtics are really serious about contending, they’ll need an upgrade at the five. Bleacher Report’s Zach Buckley believes the Celtics can do it by trading for Milwaukee Bucks two-time block champ Myles Turner.

On the one hand, he could continue the retooling process by shedding salary and getting the Celtics under the luxury tax. On the other hand, he could look to double down on the team's early-season success by chasing an established difference-maker.