30 thoughts for 30 days until the NBA trade deadline

Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge has made a deadline deal just about half the time during his tenure.COMMENTARY

Thirty days from today, at 3 p.m. EST, the NBA trade deadline will pass us by. That means Danny Ainge and the Celtics have 30 days to make a deal until they can’t make another for months. In the meantime, rumors will fly, tweets will be retweeted and everyone will lose their minds—but for what?

The deal that lands a superstar and sends a shiver down LeBron’s spine?

A deal that takes a step back and positions Boston to strike once LeBron’s spine can no longer carry the load?

What’s with all this talk about LeBron’s spine?

At any rate, there’s a lot to think about…