The team surprised most around the league by signing forward Jaylen Brown to … NBA rumors: How Grizzlies-Heat trade impacts Celtics' 2020 Memphis draft pick . Per league sources, the Celtics did not make a trade prior to the 3 p.m. deadline. Houston Rockets center Clint Capela (15) shakes guard James Harden's hand after drawing a foul during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets, Monday, Nov. 27, 2017, in Houston. Minnesota kept pushing for Russell, who it has wanted since summer free agency and finally got the point guard Gerssson Rosas imagined pairing with KAT. The Celtics one of multiple playoff teams with interest in acquiring Bertans.The Clippers remain aggressive pursuing a trade for Knicks forward Marcus Morris, per league sources. He will make roughly $14.9 million this season.
That’s just not likely. 17. The Celtics still have a cache of picks into which they could comfortably dip, including three likely first-rounders this year: Their own, the Memphis Grizzlies’ pick (top 1-6 protected) and the Milwaukee Bucks.The Celtics also have some intriguing young players who could be dealt to Houston in lieu of a first-round pick, if the Rockets are interested in flipping a concrete prospect as opposed to a draft selection.The NBA trade deadline is on Thursday at 3 p.m. EST.Note to readers: if you purchase something through one of our affiliate links we may earn a commission.Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our © 2020 Advance Local Media LLC.
The 2020 lot is not considered a great draft but it is deep and having, say, the 10There’s a boatload of quality point guards available, for example.
With as many as four draft picks to select and only one open roster spot without players being cut or leaving in free agency, the Celtics will have to get creative. 3 seed with a 2.5-game lead over the Miami Heat, who are playing the second game of a back-to-back following their loss Monday to the Toronto Raptors. Lack of roster spots is working against the Celtics a little right now.Miami and reps for OKC’s Danilo Gallinari were working on a contract extension overnight to help finalize three-team trade, league sources tell ESPN.
Check out more Celtics notes below: Tatum was in the midst of his best season to date before the league shuttered play and the Boston guard is not short on confidence, NBC Sports Boston’s Justin Leger writes. 2 seed slipping away from Celtics as Raptors win againJayson Tatum, Donovan Mitchell know real reason why Celtics star lit up BlazersThis great Jaylen Brown stat shows how vital his scoring is to CelticsGordon Hayward's play, Jayson Tatum's passing impressive for CelticsBill Russell is the Twitter GOAT for response to fan watching Celtics-BlazersBetween Kemba Walker, Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum, this shamrock is a 'three-leaf closer'Celtics vs. ET on Thursday to make deals, and we already saw two moves come through Wednesday night: The Miami Heat The Boston Celtics don't appear poised for a big splash, but they still have reported interest in several players, including Washington Wizards big man The pieces all will fall into place over the next several hours. But there’s not really anyone on the market who is going to get them to move that.”The “other pick” is the one the Celtics own from Milwaukee, acquired from the Suns last summer in the trade that sent center If the Celtics do look to bolster the roster through a trade, it’s likely to involve the Milwaukee pick, not the Memphis pick. )The Clippers will not be keeping Isaiah Thomas, acquired today from Washington in three-team deal with Knicks that brought Marcus Morris to LA and send Moe Harkless/picks to NYC, per league source.Per league sources, the Celtics did not make a trade prior to the 3 p.m. deadline.The Clippers, Knicks and Wizards have agreed to a three-team trade that will land Marcus Morris and Isaiah Thomas with the Clippers, league sources tell ESPN. The cast of veterans around that trio, including Jae Crowder, Jonas Valanciunas, Kyle Anderson and even the long-maligned Solomon Hill, has been solid.