Celts trade Dozier, Bol to Magic

[Roy H.]

Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn
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The Celtics are trading PJ Dozier and Bol Bol, for a future second, cash to the Magic for a second-round pick, sources tell ESPN. Dozier and Bol are both out for the season. Cost-savings for Boston.

[Celtics2021]

Presumably a top-55 protected 2nd, but fingers crossed we got out 2027 pick back from them.  There had been rumors some teams wanted Dozier’s Bird rights.

[Jiri Welsch]

I hope that's not it for the day.

[cons]

Boo!
I was looking forward to seeing Bol Bol.

[Birdman]

That’s probably be it

[liam]

Boo!
I was looking forward to seeing Bol Bol.

He will be missed. 

[jambr380]

Well, that is a relief for those of us who did not want Ross. This could possibly be it for the Cs this deadline. Why make the most obvious cost-savings trade now before exhausting all other options?

It is fine, though. Those roster spots are better off spent on current FAs or potential buy-outs. I mean, would you rather have Brad Wanamaker and Denzel Valentine or two guys who won't play this season?

[Celtics2021]

For those keeping score at home, C’s are now far enough under the tax that Jaylen can reach every incentive and Wyc still will get his $14 million.

[Donoghus]

There's your fireworks!

The Bol Bol tribute video at the Garden will be an emotional one.

[Roy H.]

Presumably a top-55 protected 2nd, but fingers crossed we got out 2027 pick back from them.  There had been rumors some teams wanted Dozier’s Bird rights.

Agreed.

So, net, we traded Tristan Thompson , the right for Memphis to swap 2026 #2s and cash for Bruno Fernando, Portland's 2nd rounder in 2023, and whatever the Magic pick is?

Is that right?

[Celtics2021]

Well, that is a relief for those of us who did not want Ross. This could possibly be it for the Cs this deadline. Why make the most obvious cost-savings trade now before exhausting all other options?

It is fine, though. Those roster spots are better off spent on current FAs or potential buy-outs. I mean, would you rather have Brad Wanamaker and Denzel Valentine or two guys who won't play this season?

The C’s cleared a little extra space and two roster spots, so now any other move today could take back a little extra salary or an extra player.  Or they could do nothing.

[nickagneta]

That puts the team about $3 million under the tax and opens a couple roster spots.

Seems like the Celtics can now make a trade bring back a bit more money and another player or two....or could sign a guy in the buy out market.

[BudweiserCeltic]

Bobby Marks @BobbyMarks42
The trade puts Boston under the luxury tax

They will also create a $2.1M and $1.9M TE

Bol and Dozier are on expiring contracts

Bol has $707K remaining on his $2.1M contract and Dozier $626K on his $1.9M salary.

Orlando will need to open up 2 roster spots
https://twitter.com/BobbyMarks42/status/1491828499421675520

[Surferdad]

Well, that is a relief for those of us who did not want Ross. This could possibly be it for the Cs this deadline. Why make the most obvious cost-savings trade now before exhausting all other options?

It is fine, though. Those roster spots are better off spent on current FAs or potential buy-outs. I mean, would you rather have Brad Wanamaker and Denzel Valentine or two guys who won't play this season?

What other options? We are <3 hours before the deadline.

[Celtics2021]

Presumably a top-55 protected 2nd, but fingers crossed we got out 2027 pick back from them.  There had been rumors some teams wanted Dozier’s Bird rights.

Agreed.

So, net, we traded Tristan Thompson , the right for Memphis to swap 2026 #2s and cash for Bruno Fernando, Portland's 2nd rounder in 2023, and whatever the Magic pick is?

Is that right?

And that’s generally correct, yes.  I think Stevens did a solid job extricating himself from Thompson, especially with Portland’s pick having potential value.