The Boston Celtics have nearly completed their annual West Coast road trip as they inch closer to the 2020-21 NBA trade deadline, and it's clear that even considering several recent injuries, the team has issues it needs to address. At the same time -- and possibly because of that -- team president Danny Ainge revealed that the Celtics were on the hunt for the right sort of deal to address those issues, emphasizing defense and "shooting with size". In the latest episode of the Celtics Lab podcast, we link up with The Playgrounder's Matt Esposito to talk about potential fits for all three of Boston's traded player exceptions to that end, as well as a host of other issues. If you're bent out of shape regarding the possibility of an All-Star game in a pandemic, or have strong feelings on what the Celtics' next big move ought to be, this is the pod for you. Join hosts Alex Goldberg, Cam Tabatabaie and Justin Quinn as they dive into just what those supposed trade rumbles might be asking after.Support this podcast at —