The Boston Celtics may consider trading certain players to create some breathing room for the team under the NBA’s new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) that was designed to be especially onerous for pricier rosters like Boston’s has become in recent seasons.
Forward Grant Williams and guard Payton Pritchard are also potential candidates to be moved, especially given the front office clearly values Grant Williams more than Joe Mazzulla does. Veteran guard Marcus Smart is a crucial player and the heart of the team in many people’s eyes, but perhaps even he might not be a lock to be with the team next fall. 2023 Sixth Man of the Year Malcolm Brogdon could be traded as well depending on the direction taken by the team’s management and ownership.
