The worst-kept secret in the NBA is that the Boston Celtics are in need of a proven veteran at center. It's unclear if the Celtics intend to acquire a player of that nature, but what's certain is that options will exist ahead of the Feb. 5 trade deadline.
If there's one player who Boston should have circled as a cost-efficient target whom they could realistically acquire, it's Phoenix Suns center Nick Richards.
The Suns went all-in on the center position by acquiring Khaman Maluach, Richards, and Mark Williams within a span of roughly five months.