Evan Mobley Eyed by Celtics to Solve Roster Issues

Evan Mobley is being considered by the Boston Celtics as a potential solution to their roster issues. The Celtics missed out on Giannis Antetokounmpo and may need to find another trade target.

The Celtics are high on Mobley, according to Sports Illustrated's Chris Mannix, and he could be the defensive anchor they need. Mobley averaged 18.2 points, 9 rebounds, 3.6 assists, and 1.7 blocks in 31.9 minutes per game last season.

Mobley's stats are impressive, and he could be a great addition to the Celtics. He won Defensive Player of the Year and was an All-Star in the previous season.

If the Celtics were to acquire Mobley, it would give them a second seven-footer in the paint with Neemias Queta. This would make it difficult for opponents to drive in on them without an attempted block on the shot.

The Celtics would also gain another lob option with Mobley, which is something GM Brad Stevens wants. However, the problem with this theoretical trade is that the Celtics would have to give up Jaylen Brown to get Mobley.

The Celtics would lose a shooter on the court in Brown and wouldn't gain one in Mobley, who shot just below 30% from deep last season. This could be a problem for the Celtics, as they would need to find another way to replace Brown's shooting.

The Celtics may have found a potential alternative to Giannis Antetokounmpo in Anthony Edwards. However, keeping Brown seems like the responsible thing to do, as the Celtics wouldn't be upgrading their team by trading him for Mobley.

The verdict is still out on whether the Celtics will make a move for Mobley. If they could find a way to get him without giving up Brown, that would be preferable. But for now, it seems like keeping Brown is the best option for the Celtics.