Between trading away Kristaps Porzingis and losing Luke Kornet and Al Horford in free agency, Boston has little to no depth in the frontcourt. The front office has brought in some new faces to man the center position, but they aren't exactly viable options.

The Boston Celtics have embraced what is functionally a gap year, shedding salary with All-Star forward Jayson Tatum sidelined for the season with an Achilles injury. Nearing a payroll (including luxury taxes) well over $500 million,

Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report recently compiled a blockbuster three-team mock trade that would land the Celtics a new big man while rerouting Simons in the process. Here's Pincus’ proposed trade: Celtics receive: Walker Kessler, $27.7 million trade exception (Simons)