Celtics
The Celtics swooped in to accumulate the previous All-Star within the wake of the Damian Lillard commerce.
The Celtics swooped in with a blockbuster transfer of their very own on Sunday, reportedly buying former Bucks All-Star Jrue Vacation from the Path Blazers after he was dealt as a part of the commerce that despatched Damian Lillard to Milwaukee.
Vacation, a two-time All-Star and five-time All-Protection choice, reportedly wished to be traded to the Celtics, however important obstacles stood in the way in which. The Celtics have an costly roster and wanted to one hundred pc match Vacation’s $36 million cap hit in any deal. Moreover, the Blazers had been looking for a number of first-round picks, and with loads of groups in pursuit of Vacation, the Celtics had been compelled to present them up.
However on Sunday morning, Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens and the Blazers got here to an settlement — sending Vacation to Boston in change for Malcolm Brogdon, Robert Williams, the Warriors’ 2024 first-round decide (acquired from the Grizzlies as a part of the deal Marcus Good/Kristaps Porzingis commerce) and an unprotected first-round decide in 2029.
The Celtics may have an intriguing combination of acquainted and new faces — Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Derrick White and Al Horford will all return to the common rotation, with Vacation and Kristaps Porzingis each coming into the combo.
The Blazers, in the meantime, picked up two further first-round picks, bringing their complete tally of their commerce for Damian Lillard to a few first-rounders (together with two unprotected picks far sooner or later, in addition to unprotected decide swaps in 2028 and 2039 with Milwaukee. Moreover, the Blazers added Deandre Ayton, Toumani Camara, Williams, and Brogdon. Each Brogdon and Williams may possible herald extra draft capital down the road if the Blazers select.
We may have extra on this commerce later this afternoon.
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