Report: Celtics Still Considering Two More Offseason Trades
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Brad Stevens and the Boston Celtics have been busy this offseason. Due to the torn Achilles injury suffered by Jayson Tatum and the team's luxury tax situation, the Celtics were forced to trade away two of their main pieces early on in the offseason.
First, the team made a big trade with the Portland Trail Blazers to ship out veteran star guard Jrue Holiday. Boston received Anfernee Simons in return as the centerpiece of the deal.
After that move, the Celtics made a trade to send Kristaps Porzingis to the Atlanta Hawks. Georges Niang was the main piece received back in that trade.
Head coach Brad Stevens of the Boston Celtics looks on against the Brooklyn Nets in Game One of the First Round of the 2021 NBA Playoffs at Barclays Center at Barclays Center on May 22,...
Head coach Brad Stevens of the Boston Celtics looks on against the Brooklyn Nets in Game One of the First Round of the 2021 NBA Playoffs at Barclays Center at Barclays Center on May 22, 2021 in New York City. More
Photo byWhile those two moves were major changes for the franchise, they might not be done yet.
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According to a report from NBA insider Jake Fischer, Boston is still showing interest in two other potential trades this offseason.
"As we discussed, I think the Celtics are still very active in taking trade calls—maybe even making trade calls. There was some conversation last week between Memphis and Boston about something. We're still looking to track down more info on that. But rival teams are definitely still under the impression that Boston is looking for deals involving both Anfernee Simons and Georges Niang," Fischer said.
Simons is currently owed over $27.6 million in the final year of his contract. He could be moved to save more financially, but Stevens did speak out recently and talk about the 26-year-old's future and potential fit with the team.
"Anfernee is a guy people out here probably don't see as much because of the time that they play," Stevens said. "But his ability to score, to shoot the ball, make really hard shots, is pretty elite. And you look, a guy that's 26 years old and averaged 20 a game for three straight years."
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As for Niang, he has just one year left on his contract as well worth $8.2 million.
Of course, no one truly knows what a team is going to do. The Celtics could very well head into the 2025-26 season with both Simons and Niang on the roster.
Expect to continue hearing rumors surrounding Boston. At the very least, the Celtics are a team worth keeping an eye on as a franchise potentially still open for business.
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