After the Boston Celtics pulled off the near impossible and won against the Cleveland Cavaliers inside Quicken Loans Arena on Sunday, they made a lot of heads turn especially playing without their best player, Isaiah Thomas. They showed a lot of pride and grit to come out with a victory in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference Finals series, and some even thought they don't need the two-time All-Star point guard anymore to upset the defending champions.
However, Brooklyn Nets forward Trevor Booker took to his Twitter account and went as far as suggesting the C's need to trade Thomas for an impact player, and draft Markelle Fultz to replace him.
Now you have to trade Isaiah Thomas for an impact player and draft Fultz right?
— Trevor Booker (@35_Fitz) May 22, 2017
Booker's comments may not be the most popular one, but it also points out that the Celtics may create a logjam in their backcourt should they add the Washington standout to their fold next month. Although Fultz is a combo guard, he has shown during his lone season with the Huskies that he tends to hold on to the ball in order to create his own shot. The only problem with that is Thomas also has a similar style of play which could mean one of them should change their natural game.
It remains to be seen what Danny Ainge and company will do with the top overall pick. With how Thomas has blossomed into one of the best players in the league today, it won't be surprising if they do whatever they can to have him continue his career in Boston, and have Fultz play the two spot more, if they take him in the draft. Should they thrive in their roles, it could form a very formidable guard combination, which will also prove Booker's statement wrong.
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