Jeff Goodman @GoodmanESPN
Celtics have made qualifying offer to Tyler Zeller, his agent Sam Goldfeder told ESPN.
Now that I think about you can't trade a guy that accepts a qualifying offer? Is that correct? The Pistons couldn't trade Monroe after he accepted his Q.O. as I remember.
That is correct. Because a player on a one-year deal loses his Bird rights if traded, he has veto rights to any trade.
That said, it would be shocking if Zeller accepted a qualifying offer early enough in free agency to where it would handcuff the Celtics, so the risk is near zero in extending them offers for now.
That aside, say they get a verbal agreement before July 23... the Celtics can always withdraw the offer correct?
Might p--- off agent relations, but if it's the difference between getting Durant/Horford, then you simply do it.
Regardless, I have a question if there's anything that can occur prior to July 23 that would stop Celtics' right to withdraw offer other than actually signing the contract?