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Justin Quinn

Who will win the 2023 NBA Finals after the 2023 NBA trade deadline?

Who will win the 2023 NBA Finals after the dust settles from the 2023 NBA trade deadline?

The Phoenix Suns made a massive splash under new team owner Matt Ishbia by trading for Brooklyn Nets superstar forward Kevin Durant, but they did so from a position of relative weakness.

The Boston Celtics made only a minor move, swapping reserve forward Justin Jackson, Jr. and draft assets for Oklahoma City Thunder veteran big man Mike Muscala. Unlike the Suns, however, they made the fortifying move while possessing the best record in the NBA.

Are the Celtics in a better position to win it all than the Suns? The hosts of ESPN’s “NBA Countdown” Stephen A. Smith and Michael Wilbon recently debated this question.

Take a look at the clip embedded above to hear what they had to say.

Listen to the “Celtics Lab” podcast on:

Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3zBKQY6

Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3GfUPFi

YouTube: https://bit.ly/3F9DvjQ

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