Per the Boston Globe’s Adam Himmelsbach, the Boston Celtics are done making moves ahead of the 2023 NBA trade deadline that has now passed, with the Celtics having made Oklahoma City Thunder vet big man Mike Muscala their sole move for the day.
Boston sent out a pair of second round picks and the contract of reserve forward Justin Jackson to get the deal done, with Jackson likely to be waived by the Thunder. Now, per Himmelsbach, the team plans to turn its focus on what is likely to be an exceptionally deep class of buyout options after one of the busiest trade deadlines in recent league history.
The Celtics have an open roster spot and can offer the most money of any contending teams with their $3.2 million disabled player exception the ball club received after the Danilo Gallinari injury last offseason.
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Expect Boston to focus on wing players such as the previously-connected Alec Burks, who reportedly has mutual interest with joining the Cs if an agreement can be reached with his current team, the Detroit Pistons.
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