"Boston Celtics Eyeing Bold Trade Move Ahead of Deadline"

The Boston Celtics may be looking to make a move ahead of the 2023 NBA trade deadline.

The team may need to trade a player making more than the minimum salary range.

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Bleacher Report's Zach Buckley suggests the Celtics trade Danilo Gallinari.

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Gallinari is a veteran swingman with a $6.5 million salary.

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Buckley suggests the Celtics package Gallinari's salary with another player or two.

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The Celtics need more reliable depth in the frontcourt.

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Trading Gallinari would be a cold-blooded move for the team.

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The move could have real-world impacts beyond the present.

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The deal could be the difference between a player who could push the Celtics to the edge and not.

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Given the Celtics' reputation for being "titles or bust", it is hard to argue against such a trade.

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