Overview
- The outside proposal would deliver Bam Adebayo and Justin Champagnie to Boston, send Anfernee Simons, Hugo González and multiple future picks to Miami, and route Sam Hauser and second-rounders to Washington.
- Boston’s outgoing draft haul in the concept includes its 2026 first, a 2030 first-round swap, its 2031 first, and a 2031 second, reflecting the steep asset price outlined by Dan Favale.
- Coverage notes major financial hurdles for Boston, with Adebayo’s projected three-year, roughly $161.3 million deal pushing the roster toward the second luxury-tax apron.
- Reports emphasize there is no indication the teams are negotiating this scenario, which remains a media-generated idea ahead of the Feb. 5 trade deadline.
- Adebayo is cited as a defensive fit despite a down year at roughly 17.0 points, 9.5 rebounds and 2.7 assists on 45.5% shooting, while the Celtics sit second in the East without Jayson Tatum and weigh whether to spend Simons’s expiring deal and future picks.