Looking at BBall ref, here's a list of players who seem like they could be available over the next calendar year, possibly help the Celtics, and fit into the TPE:
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Rudy Gobert - if extension talks don't go well and Utah is not a serious contender, they could try to get some assets for him at the trade deadline
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Nikola Vukevic - Orlando has to tear this thing down at some point, right? Has three years left on his deal and there were rumors Ainge tried to sign him last year
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Lamarcus Aldridge - last year of his contract, but I don't think he's the best fit for what the Celtics are trying to do
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Draymond Green - If the Warriors are not in the playoff picture because of Klay's injury, it's possible (though unlikely) they start a fire sale and I think DG would be first to go. He's got four years left, though, and this could turn into one of the worst contracts in basketball shortly
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Victor Oladipo - last year of his contract and he doesn't really fit into the Pacers' plans anymore. However, I think he'd be a bad fit from a basketball perspective because he needs to be on ball
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Aaron Gordon - Same with Vukevic; I'm kind of intrigued by him as a small ball five, but I'm just not sure he'll ever buy in
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Miles Turner - this has been discussed ad nauseam and if Ainge wanted him, would've just done the sign and trade probably
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Fournier - I'm not sure the Celtics need another wing, but he can shoot and be a secondary ball handler
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JJ Redick - if the Cs can go all in on shooting, may be able to cover up his defensive liabilities
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Cody Zeller - evidence of how uninspiring this list is
I left out guys who'd be extremely unlikely to get traded, like Malcom Brogdon, and other players who are on negative value contracts, like Eric Gordon, Eric Bledsoe, old friend Terry Rozier, etc. Full list
here. All in all, I just don't see a ton of productive pathways to using the TPE - it's more likely going to lead to a good bench piece than a starter-level asset. Hopefully DA and Zarren are more imaginative than me and can figure out how to spin it into someone like Gobert for a playoff run