Which players should<![CDATA[]]> the Celtics trade?

Celtics coach Doc Rivers issued the harshest criticism of his team to date following the Celtics’ 103-88 loss to the Detroit Pistons Sunday night. The Celtics were listless in losing their third game in a row, and afterward Rivers hinted at making some major changes.

“I gotta either find the right combination, the right guys, or we’re going to get some guys out of here,” said Rivers, who may or may not have had specific players in mind.

Whom do you think the coach was hinting at? Scroll through the roster and tell us which players you’d like to see stay and which you’d like to see go.

Brandon Bass

Season stats: 7.7 points, 5.0 rebounds (26.1 minutes per game)

Chances Rivers was referring to him: High

Case for trading: Bass had no points against the Pistons Sunday night and played just 10 minutes in a starting role. He’s been wildly inconsistent this season after earning a three-year contract from the Celtics in the offseason that pays him about $6 million annually. The Celtics have shown they’re a better team — and a much better rebounding team — with rookie Jared Sullinger on the floor.

Case for keeping: Bass and Kevin Garnett were essentially Boston’s only big men as the team made it to Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals last season. Bass was actually underrated in a starting role, and he has a chance to put together another good stretch of games. His mid-range jump shot is a weapon.

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Jason Terry

Season stats: 10.1 points, 2.3 assists, 36 percent 3-point shooting

Chances Rivers was referring to him: High

Case for trading: Terry played 14 unproductive minutes vs. Detroit, scoring four points. Brought in to replace Ray Allen, Terry hasn’t been the consistent third scorer off the bench the Celtics are looking for. He’s scored in double-figures 23 times this season but has been held under 10 points 17 times.

Case for keeping: Terry is signed for three more seasons. His trade value is likely low, and he’s still a very good 3-point shooter when he gets it going. He also wants to be here — Terry got a tattoo of a leprechaun on his forearm this summer — and a player with a championship pedigree should be able to make it work.

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Courtney Lee

Season stats: 7.1 points, 1.3 assists (23 minutes per game)

Chances Rivers was referring to him: Medium

Case for trading: Prior to Avery Bradley’s return from shoulder surgery, Lee struggled in a front-and-center role. His shooting was dismal (.185 3-point shooting percentage in 15 games in November), and the poor shooting seemed to bleed into his defense. Lee is with his fourth team since being drafted in 2008.

Case for keeping: Lee led Celtics scorers with 16 points Sunday and was a plus-1 in 27 minutes, so he wasn’t the problem vs. the Pistons. Bradley’s return has allowed Lee to slide firmly into a spot on the second unit, and in 10 January games he’s raised his shooting percentage from the field to .516. His defensive intensity also seems to have taken a sharp uptick.

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Leandro Barbosa

Season stats: 4.9 points, 1.2 assists (10.7 minutes per game)

Chances Rivers was referring to him: Medium to high

Case for trading: Barbosa requested to be traded or released from the Celtics, according to a Brazilian media report. Barbosa denied the veracity of that report Sunday, but he’s not playing in what has become a crowded Celtics backcourt. The Celtics probably won’t keep all of their shooting guards the rest of the season.

Case for keeping: Barbosa has proven he can score in streaks off the bench. Barbosa’s scoring average of 16.4 per 36 minutes is third on the team after Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett. He’s also probably worth less in a trade than Lee or Terry, so the Celtics could trade one of them and start using Barbosa more.

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Jeff Green

Season stats: 10.1 points, 2.0 rebounds, 2.3 assists

Chances Rivers was referring to him: Medium

Case for trading: If the Celtics can find someone to send Green’s four-year, $32-million plus contract to, they could free up a lot of money. Green is being paid like a starter, but he’s yet to reach that level of play. Time will tell if he can get there as he continues to recover from heart surgery a year ago.

Case for keeping: On the court, Green has been much better lately, averaging 10.1 points on 47 percent shooting in almost 25 minutes per game since a win over the Knicks on Jan. 7. In those increased minutes, Green has shown increased stamina and a turnover percentage (turnovers per 100 plays) that has dropped from 12 to 6.

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Rajon Rondo

Season stats: 13.3 points, 5.1 rebounds, 11.1 assists

Chances Rivers was referring to him: High

Case for trading: Rivers was definitely sending a message to Rondo, who had nine turnovers vs. the Pistons, Sunday night. But it’s doubtful the Celtics coach would advocate to ship Rondo out of town. A Rondo trade would bring a huge haul — you could get a DeMarcus Cousins that way, for sure — but would also deprive the Celtics of their best young player.

Case for keeping: Rondo is a top-five NBA point guard and the best passing guard in the league. For his ups and downs, he’s proven he can win in the playoffs and that he’s an elite player every season.

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Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce

Season stats: Pierce: 19.0 points, 5.7 rebounds; Garnett: 14.7 points. 7.0 rebounds

Chances Rivers was referring to them: Low

Case for trading: The Celtics aren’t going to consider trading Pierce or Garnett unless they consider this season a lost cause. A contending team would love to have either player, but you’re probably getting draft picks in return. If the Celtics are truly out of it, moving one of these two could set them up for the future and prevent them from being out of luck when Pierce and KG move on.

Case for keeping: Losing either Garnett or Pierce would send the Celtics into a tailspin. After watching a contender for five years, Celtics fans would not handle rooting for a bottom-dweller. Not sure there’s a deal out there where it makes sense to part with your best players.

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