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Celtics Explore Additional Trades While Targeting Domantas Sabonis

Boston fields calls on Simons plus Niang to replenish its frontcourt under tighter luxury-tax caps

Domantas Sabonis #10 of the Sacramento Kings competes for a rebound against Anthony Davis #3 of the Los Angeles Lakers in the first quarter at Golden 1 Center on October 29, 2023 in Sacramento, California.
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.
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Overview

  • Boston opened its offseason by trading Jrue Holiday for Anfernee Simons and sending Kristaps Porzingis to Atlanta in exchange for Georges Niang to meet new CBA luxury-tax thresholds.
  • League sources report rival teams have received calls from Boston about potential deals centered on Anfernee Simons or Georges Niang.
  • Departures of Al Horford and Luke Kornet have left a vacancy at center that the Celtics urgently need to address.
  • Bleacher Report’s Connor Thomas has speculated that Boston could pursue Sacramento’s Domantas Sabonis in a package involving Simons, Sam Hauser, Niang, Neemias Queta and two first-round picks.
  • Completing any blockbuster for Sabonis would require the Celtics to offload additional salary to comply with the NBA’s second luxury-tax apron.