Other former Celtics players have talked glowingly about Brad Stevens following a trade from the organization.

Boston is coming off one of its most complete wins of the season, storming back from a 20-point deficit against Indiana to extend its winning streak to three games. At 18–11, the Celtics sit third in the Eastern Conference and continue to outperform expectations during a season many viewed as transitional.

During his time suiting up for the Celtics, Mykhailiuk wore only jersey No. 50 and put up 4.0 points and 1.2 rebounds per game.

Hey Brobb, who are your favorite center targets for the Celtics at the trade deadline? — David P There will be plenty of deep dives into the Celtics trade options here at MassLive in the coming weeks but my favorites depend on how much salary the Celtics are willing to move in the coming weeks.

The Boston Celtics have played surprisingly well thus far but could still use a major frontcourt upgrade, with the perfect trade target potentially available.

"This is a good win for us. I'm drained after this one. It was a game we definitely needed," said Pierce after the game.

For instance, I accurately predicted the Celtics would sweep the Indiana Pacers en route to winning the 2024 NBA Finals. Perhaps a bit high on my own supply, I ran that take back the following year against the Orlando Magic and… they still won the series… in 5. It wasn’t as cool.