A reported Celtics trade target is joining one of Boston's Eastern Conference rivals.

No one knows what Brad Stevens is actually cooking up at the trade deadline. We've heard some of the rumors and why they might not happen, so let's look around the league to try to find some under-the-radar names Boston could be targeting.

A few appear to reflect legitimate Boston needs and are also plausible and from trusted sources, so which rumors are worth monitoring for Celtics fans?

Joined by Bobby Manning to discuss the Celtics' rise to East's 2nd seed, potential deadline moves, Anfernee Simons experiment, Tatum’s return & more.

The Celtics have been linked to their latest big man on the trade market ahead of the Feb. 5 deadline. Pelicans big man Yves Missi has drawn interest from around the league, including the Celtics, per HoopHype’s Michael Scotto.

The Celtics reportedly have shown interest in a young Pelicans center ahead of next week's trade deadline.

The 2026 NBA trade deadline is less than a week away, and the Boston Celtics will have some tough decisions to make ahead of it.

Simons has been in trade rumors ever since being acquired by the Celtics over the summer in the Jrue Holiday trade. It makes sense from multiple angles. He’s on an expiring $27.7 million contract, so he’s a natural trade piece to shed salary and potentially get under the luxury tax. Plus, he’s set to hit free agency this summer.

Neemias Queta leads the team in rebounding with 8.2 per game to go along with 10.2 points per game. The Celtics have also gotten solid production out of center Luka Garza (7.7 points and 4.3 rebounds per game) and forward Sam Hauser (9.2 points and 3.7 rebounds per game).

It's been said that the Bulls and Celtics had discussed a trade involving Nikola Vucevic and Anfernee Simons well before.