Boston Celtics Trade Rumors: 3 Pivotal elements of Boston's status quo

#3 Players they need to bag in order to have a legit shot at the title.

Bradley and Davis are the most sought after prospects on the market right now.

At this point in the trade timeline, almost everybody would be lucky to land Anthony Davis. But the Celtics have been deemed the front-runners in landing the 25-year-old phenom as they possess the greatest supply of possible assets by far.

Davis would be a free-agent in 2020 and if he can't assure complete commitment to the Pelicans, they can and should cash in on his astronomical value currently.

According to ESPN's Zach Lowe, the Celtics should not look at the deal from a long-term perspective as well and go ahead even without an assured commitment from AD on the table,

“That might leave only Boston and the Lakers with the combination of assets, remaining roster power, and market/historical appeal. The Celtics want their chance, and if they get it, expect them to be ultra-aggressive even without any assurances from Davis that he will re-sign. The Celtics are confident in the team and culture they have built under Brad Stevens.”

Danny Ainge and co. would want to repeat what they pulled off with Irving in the open market last season, only now with the possibility of landing two of the best right now in Beal and/or Davis.

However, the only way the salary cap allows Ainge to bag Davis before July is if Kyrie is taken off the roster, which seems highly unlikely even though he's becoming an unrestricted free agent in July and the fact that the team's not playing that good so far.

Stacking up all the cards, the Celtics are still superiorly poised than Lakers on the players' trade radar and we already know Danny Ainge is not one to get scared of murky waters that lie ahead.