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Charlotte is expected to waive rookie guard Ryan Nembhard after Tuesday's trade sent Dorian Finney-Smith to Atlanta for Buddy Hield, Nembhard and cash, according to ESPN's Ohm Youngmisuk and Shams Charania.
Payton Pritchard can sign a three-year, $67 million extension with Boston starting October 1, the maximum allowed under the 140% rule tied to his current deal. He is already locked in for two more seasons at $30 million total, so there's no urgency on either side.
A hypothetical two-for-one swap would send Jamal Murray from Denver to Boston in exchange for Derrick White and Sam Hauser, with no picks or extra salary attached.
A hypothetical deal would send Kevin Durant from Houston to Boston in exchange for Derrick White, Sam Hauser, Luke Garza and two future draft picks. The idea would pair Durant with Jayson Tatum and Paul George while keeping Payton Pritchard as the point guard.
Boston has waived guard Caleb Grill after signing him to an Exhibit 10 contract. He is expected to join the Maine Celtics for the G League season.
Boston has signed free agent guard Caleb Grill to a training camp contract, according to Paul Garcia of The Spot Up Shot. The deal is expected to carry Exhibit 10 language, letting Grill earn a bonus worth up to $91K if waived and he spends 60 days with the Maine Celtics.
Devin Carter has agreed to an Exhibit 10 contract with the Celtics, Spotrac's Keith Smith reports, that lets him compete for a standard roster spot or a two-way deal in camp.
A hypothetical trade would send De'Aaron Fox and Keldon Johnson to Boston, with Paul George and Sam Hauser going back to San Antonio. The pitch argues the Celtics need Fox's rim pressure after ranking 26th in drives last season, while Johnson would replace some of what Jaylen Brown provides on the wing.
+4A fan-made trade proposal on FanSpo would send Paul George to Portland while Jrue Holiday and Robert Williams III return to Boston, just months after the Celtics acquired George.
Boston was among teams showing trade interest in Nuggets forward Cam Johnson this offseason, according to HoopsHype. One hypothetical framework would send Johnson to the Celtics for Payton Pritchard, Sam Hauser and a favorable 2030 second-round pick.
