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.

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

When he got his opportunity, Celtics guard Jaden Springer delivered and then some Wednesday night. Read more on Boston.com.

Springer is probably the best young player the Celtics have, and has a ton of potential to be great. Currently, he is only averaging 2 points and a rebound this season, but that’s due to the fact he barely plays. When he does, he shows flashes of greatness.

You never know when you’re going to play,” Jayson Tatum said. “Game’s not going the way it’s supposed to or we expect. Joe calls your number to come and shut somebody down and give us a spark off the bench,

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.

The little-used guard got the call when Boston couldn't stop the Clippers' guards. He delivered stout defense and more in an overtime win.

According to Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints, the Celtics are open to parting ways with Jaden Springer in order to save some money. Springer is making about $4 million. There are a few teams who have expressed interest in Springer in the past. He is someone that teams would trade for in exchange for a second-round pick.

Perhaps Wednesday night will go down as “The Jaden Springer Game”—his most impactful performance as a Celtic and one that could shape his future in Boston, especially with the NBA trade deadline just two weeks away.

An “unbelievable” performance from an unlikely Celtic helped Boston escape with a win over the Clippers on Wednesday.

Springer ended with eight points (2-6 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds and four steals across 20 minutes during Wednesday's 117-113 overtime win over the Clippers. All four of Springer's team-high four steals came in the second half of Wednesday's overtime win over the Clippers.

The NBA’s regular season can be unpredictable, and the Boston Celtics’ 117-113 overtime win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night epitomized that. Although all eyes were on Celtics stars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown in OT,