The $6.2 million Grant Williams trade exception is available for the Boston Celtics to use until the NBA Trade Deadline. Teams that have exceeded their second tax apron are not permitted to use trade exceptions made the year before according to the league’s Collective Bargaining Agreement.
The Celtics might feel pressure to use it for that reason. Grant Hughes of Bleacher Report suggested a trade that would send them Otto Porter Jr. if they do. In a report published on February 7, Hughes detailed the upcoming deal between the Celtics and Raptors.
The Celtics receive: Porter
Mavericks receive: Second-round pick in 2024
Hughes outlined the reasons the Celtics ought to take a chance on Porter.
The Celtics’ completely hypothetical move is predicated on their assumption that Porter can produce performance levels comparable to what he attained when serving as a vital rotation player for the Golden State Warriors in 2021–2022. Recall that during six Finals games in 2022, Boston got a close-up look at OPJ, who shot 58.8 percent from the field and 56.3 percent from three.
In addition, Hughes listed Porter’s warning signs and discussed why he would be a good flyer.
Porter, who has played in 23 games since leaving Golden State two years ago, is quite concerned about his health. However, Boston’s lone dependable backup wing this year has been Sam Hauser. A team with Boston’s goals should be prepared to pay for the opportunity to see whether Porter can contribute 10 minutes of production every few games if it means trading for a 2024 second-round pick.
Porter, who earned $6.3 million this season, is part of the Williams TPE. Teams may accept a contract for up to $100,000 more than their exemption under the CBA.
Otto Porter Jr. is of interest to the Celtics.
It turns out that Otto Porter Jr. could be added by the Celtics after all. Yahoo! Sports! Porter is now one of their objectives, according to Jake Fischer.
League insiders claim that Boston has been considering a number of options to bolster the Celtics’ bench from elsewhere at the top of the Eastern Conference. According to sources, Boston’s options for adding players will probably be restricted to using its $6.25 million traded-player exception, which the Celtics may use to sign a seasoned player like Otto Porter Jr. Fischer reported on February 6.
With a record of 18–33, the Raptors hold the 12th seed in the Eastern Conference. They indicated that they will rebuild as a team by dealing Pascal Siakam and OG Anunoby. Porter’s future with them is probably not very bright.
Several Big Man Options Are Removed in the Celtics Trade: Report
Fischer stated on February 7 that the Celtics’ acquisition of Xavier Tillman probably precludes them from making several trades for big guys.
According to insiders, Boston was also considering a reunion with the big man it had drafted out of Gonzaga. However, Fischer said that Boston will probably not be able to acquire Olynyk if the Celtics trade for Memphis’ Xavier Tillman. The Celtics shouldn’t be able to acquire Andre Drummond either after the Tillman trade. Teams with differing postseason aspirations have expressed interest in Chicago’s reserve center.
Otto Porter Jr. spent 64% of his minutes at center while he was healthy, which was the last time he was a member of the Warriors, according to Basketball-Reference. The Celtics might not use him as much at center if they acquire him.
