{"id":396818,"date":"2026-01-09T07:47:14","date_gmt":"2026-01-09T07:47:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/396818\/"},"modified":"2026-01-09T07:47:14","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T07:47:14","slug":"celtics-rival-linked-to-three-difference-makers-on-trade-market","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/396818\/","title":{"rendered":"Celtics’ Rival Linked To Three Difference-Makers On Trade Market"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Boston Celtics<\/a> have every reason to pay close attention to how the New York Knicks handle the trade deadline. The Knicks are the Celtics\u2019 biggest rival in the Eastern Conference right now. Besides getting knocked out by New York in last year\u2019s second round, the Celtics are also neck-and-neck with the Knicks in the standings right now.<\/p>\n

This is what makes new trade deadline intel from James L. Edwards III of The Athletic<\/a> relevant. Edwards linked the Knicks to three possible additions, including feisty point guard Jose Alvarado of the New Orleans Pelicans.<\/p>\n

\u201cNew York, per league sources, has shown interest in (Alvarado),\u201d Edwards wrote on Thursday. \u201cAlvarado really applies pressure on ballhandlers night in and night out. He\u2019s one of those infectious players, similar to (Josh) Hart, whose plays radiate throughout the rest of the group.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe only downside to adding Alvarado would be that the Knicks\u2019 already-small backcourt would get even smaller,\u201d Edwards continued. \u201cWith big, lead initiators like Cade Cunningham, Jaylen Brown, Franz Wagner and Scottie Barnes in the East, I\u2019m not sure how much Alvarado would truly be able to deter those level of players. He\u2019d make them work, certainly.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cTo make the money work for a trade, the Knicks could send out just Guerschon Yabusele and a few second-round picks,\u201d Edwards added. \u201cThat might not be enticing enough for the Pelicans, though, as other teams have also shown interest in adding Alvarado.\u201d<\/p>\n

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