Will we be seeing more of the young guard in the future? Was this the Celtics' way of pumping up his potential trade value?

The Celtics had to sweat out an overtime win over the Clippers on Wednesday, but wouldn't have done it without Jaden Springer and his defensive intensity.

Why one NBA analyst believes the Celtics are showcasing their former first-round pick for a trade at the deadline

Boston Celtics guard Jaden Springer also received several mentions as a clear way for the extremely expensive defending champions to save money ahead of the stretch run. In a similar vein, several scouts and execs mentioned the Cleveland Cavaliers,

Backup guard Jaden Springer changed the game with his defense in the Celtics' overtime win over the Clippers on Wednesday night.

Despite a host of injuries, Springer was unable to push his way into any meaningful playing time prior to Wednesday night. He had been on the floor for just 72 minutes over 19 games, most of those coming in garbage time.

Jaden Springer hit a game-saving overtime three after forcing six turnovers in 20 minutes as a change of pace sub with the Celtics down in the third.

The Celtics nearly blew a gimme on Wednesday, but they pulled themselves together in overtime and defeated a short-handed Clippers team 117-113. Here are the takeaways.

Jaden Springer is currently in his second season playing for the Boston Celtics. The 22-year-old is averaging 1.8 points per contest while shooting 37.9% from

Just over a week away from the trade deadline, the Boston Celtics are in a bit of a predicament. After their hot start to the season, the reigning champions have cooled off drastically over the last month.

The NBA trade deadline is hurtling ever closer. Where do the 30 teams stand nearing the February 6 endgame? Outside of the three most dominant clubs