While Stevens acknowledged above that they are looking at what their options are, he added that even if they dont use the Fournier trade exception, they still have others at their disposal to use next season. Al Horford seemed to accept a deal below his market value when he agreed to a two-year, $20MM extension with the Celtics in December, but an unidentified league executive tells Steve Bulpett of Heavy that Horford's decision was likely driven by market realities as well as his loyalty to Boston. Our Chris Forsberg tabbed Holiday as a potential trade deadline target in January, and the 33-year-old would give the C's some veteran leadership. Theyve got think about muscling up, Thats the instruction that Boston Celtics owner Wyc Grousbeck said he delivered Brad Stevens, the Celtics need to consider his future given his obvious desire for a bigger role, has attacked his rehab with hopes of a rather improbable playoff return, Forsberg: Six big men for Celtics to consider at trade deadline. Celtics trade targets: Who could C's acquire with three TPEs? We fret about the minutes that, The Celtics have an ability to stand pat at the deadline, make a small buyout addition, and ride what theyve got. Boston does have the Dennis Schroder TPE worth $5.89 million. The Thunder forward would cost multiple second-round picks and at least Sam Hauser, if not Payton Pritchard. It would be easy for the Celtics to ride the status quo. Celtics boss Danny Ainge must decide whether to use (or not use) the teams historic $28.5 million trade exception. He's averaging 8.4 points, 1.6 rebounds, and converting on 30.4 percent of the 2.8 threes he's hoisting in 21.9 minutes of floor time over 20 games. Kenny Hustle, is a player Celtics fans would fall in love with quickly. The Celtics are at the top of the East and have a real chance at winning this title this season. Then his salary increases for year two, so he wouldnt fit in the exception after July 1. Thompson, 30, averaged 7.6 points and 8.1 rebounds in 54 games for the Celtics last season, his first time playing anywhere outside of Cleveland, where he spent the first nine years of his NBA career. Grousbeck even hinted last week that hed be OK to splurge on a rental-type player when he said, "The conversation that I've had with Brad is, it's aboutthis year. The Boston Celtics will need bodies on nights one or both of those two needs to ride the pine. So how might Stevens and his front office staff proceed over the next 10 days? The trade deadline is 3 p.m. EST Thursday. Its not about, This will paydividends in three years, or, This will do this next year. Itis this year. He added that the Knicks made this offer to free up cap space to chase Jalen Brunson. Boston will also see its luxury tax jump by $7 million. * 21+ (19+ CA-ONT) (18+ NH/WY). But in a scenario where Boston trades Grant Williams to upgrade its depth at center or on the wings, if Oklahoma City would make this trade for Hauser, it's at least worth considering. Each is good for a year in most circumstances (the pandemic upset that a bit), meaning several could be used by Boston this offseason. src="https://www.facebook.com/tr?id=674090812743125&ev=PageView&noscript=1"/>. Brad Stevens on the $17.1M TPE: "We've talked about that for a while. Aug 11 2021 Signed a 2 year $7 million contract with Oklahoma City (OKC) - includes 2022-23 Club Option Nov 19 2020 Exercised $2.28 million Player Option with Oklahoma City (OKC) for 2020-21 Jul 10 2019 Signed a 2 year $4.3 million contract with Oklahoma City (OKC) - includes 2020 Player Option It was one of the busiest NBA trade deadlines in recent memory, but the Boston Celtics mostly sat it out. What it boils down to is the Celtics' potential trade options are John Collins or the Hayward TPE. The Celtics and Hawks reportedly discussed a trade involving Huerterand Smart back in February, and the 23-year-old wing could provide a scoring boost off the bench. In 45 games, Giddey averaged 16.1 points, 8.0 rebounds and 5.7 assists. The exceptions that Stevens is most likely referring to are the ones that they got from trading Juancho Hernangomez ($6,907,815) and Dennis Schroder ($5,890,000) because they can absorb bigger contracts. The Celtics created five new trade exceptions after sending out Dennis Schroder, Enes Freedom, Bruno Fernando, P.J. Considering the nearly unprecedented amount of movement on the trade deadline, its likely that this will be one of the biggest buyout markets in recent years with Russell Westbrook, John Wall, Reggie Jackson, Danny Green, Kevin Love and many other big names potentially available in upcoming weeks. Celtics continue trend of blowing leads in loss to Nets: we gotta find a way to play 48 minutes. Vanderbilt is a more traditional big man with his shooting struggles being overshadowed by his aggressiveness on the block. This post originally appeared on Celtics Wire. Sign up for the Celtics Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. 41) and the less favorable of Miami and Dallas picks (currently projected at No. Boston has six exceptions that expire around the trade deadline, including Bol Bol, PJ Dozier, Enes Freedom, and Bruno Fernando, but those range from $1,669,178 to $2,161,152. The night before, the supporting cast even made a case for not being broken up by leading a short-handed Boston squad to a remarkable 106-99 win over the Philadelphia 76ers. The Nets were 8-to-1 to win the title at the end of January; now, they're 150-to-1. That means, not only is Boston the favorite, but they are significant favorites. The DPE is a bit less useful than the TPE, because it is far more restrictive. Muscle up and let's go get the job done.". However, because the Evan Fournier trade exception is big as it is, the Celtics will have many options to choose from. Reids shot is a work in progress, but theres nowhere near as much work needing to be done. The rules and intricacies of an NBA trade exception are slightly complex, but a basic explanation is that the Celtics can take in $28.5 million in player salary without trading any players, they only have to use the exception. The Celtics allowed 38 points to Mikal Bridges, turned the ball over 19 times and Jayson Tatum missed all eight three-point attempts while Boston suffered its biggest collapse all year. The Memphis forward sustained the injury Friday night during the 1st quarter of the Grizzlies 113-97 loss to the Nuggets. A team would likely insist on additional draft assets to take on his money. On July 1, his contract is too large for the TPE. Why? Boston could take smaller swings by adding a depth big to help manage Williams III and Al Horford to the finish line of the regular season, or finding another trustworthy wing who might give interim coach Joe Mazzulla another body to extend the rotation on occasion. Powell also is a strong 3-point shooter (38.4 percent for his career) and was linked to the Celtics prior to the 2021 NBA trade deadline. By trading Hayward to Charlotte and taking nothing back in salary, the Celtics created the trade exception equal to Haywards first-year salary, in this case $28.5 million. However, due to a slow start, injuries, and players going into the league's protocol the team is currently flirting wi Two - Sam Hauser and Juwan Morgan - have team options on their deals, while just one - Luke Kornet - is facing unrestricted free agency. After a LOT (and I mean A LOT) of back and forth, here's where the people I trust most landed: Boston could reacquire Evan Fournier using the Fournier TPE, as long as the deal happens in this league year (so, through June 30). The Grizzlies say their star guard will be away from the team for 'at least' the next 2 games. How acquired:Juancho Hernangomez tradewith Memphis Grizzlies (Aug. 2021). Because trade exceptions arent typically that big, the Celtics are expected to use the one they got from the Evan Fournier sign-and-trade because they could absorb bigger or more contracts than most trade exceptions do. On June 23, John Gombadoro of Arizona Sports 98.7 FM Phoenix said that the Knicks offered Fournier to the Celtics into the trade exception the Celtics created last year by trading Fournier to New York. Muscala provides flexibility and insurance for Bostons big man rotation. Sign up for our newsletter and get every update delivered to your inbox! Sign up for the Mills is another Udoka disciple from their San Antonio days and could be a steadying backcourt presence behind Smart. Here's an exploration into realistic options to address the pressing need to improve beyond the arc. Well see. If you are a WordPress user with administrative privileges on this site, please enter your email address in the box below and click "Send". A source conveyed to Keith Smith of Celtics Blog, "We havent talked to a player who makes more than $6 million with Boston. . The cost would be $24.5-million in tax to use the full . Free shipping for many products! Both bigs were integral parts of the Wolves frontcourt rotation. The Boston Celtics have yet to fill their final regular roster spot, but a standout performance from an affiliate player playing in Portland, Maine with the Maine Celtics in 6-foot-10 swingman Luka Samanic, who hung 43 points on the South Bay Lakers to help power Boston's G League affiliate attempt at a comeback from an 18-point deficit at the half. And yet we cant shake the feeling that they ought to take a swing at the trade deadline. Steve Aschburner has written about the NBA since 1980. A playoff contributor last season, Pritchard has seen inconsistent minutes and recently hinted at a desire to spend next season with a team that can offer him a bigger role. Although Horford remains productive, he'll turn 37 this summer. The Celtics could afford that luxury after spending the first half of the season building the NBAs best record at 39-6. And they could still make moves. The NBA awarded the Celtics a $3.24 million disabled player exception afterDanilo Gallinari tore his ACL before the season. Please check your email for a confirmation. The exception can be used to trade for a player or multiple players with salaries adding up to that amount without adding to their cap and luxury-tax liabilities. Consider the Celtics again, who currently hold the biggest trade exception in history that $28.5 million thanks to some maneuvering by team president of basketball operations Danny Ainge as free-agent swingman Gordon Hayward was packing his bags to join the Charlotte Hornets prior to this season. Other rivals are going to make moves to bolster their rosters. The Celtics do have a major chip though to add some talent: a $17.1 million trade exception. Please check your email for a confirmation. We fret about the minutes that Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown are piling up. After Gombadoro reported the Knicks offering Fournier to the Celtics, many were skeptical that such a deal could legally happen under the leagues Collective Bargaining Agreement since Fournier was originally traded away from the Celtics to create the trade exception in the first place. You cant hold any asset that rates as the biggest in NBA history without focusing extra interest on what becomes of it. The Nuggets could be active at the trade deadline as they have a $9.5 million trade exception to use. Brooks will serve his 1-game suspension Sunday when the Grizzlies visit the Clippers. So far, the Celtics have had an impressive season, landing Malcolm Brogdon through the trade, and adding Danilo Gallinari for the average taxpayer exception.