With the commerce deadline clock ticking down, Brad Stevens made two strikes within the closing seconds. The primary was to enhance Boston’s bench. The Celtics traded a 2024 second-round choose to the Philadelphia Sixers for Jaden Springer.
The 76ers are buying and selling Jaden Springer to the Celtics for a second-round choose, sources inform ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 8, 2024
The second deal sees Dalano Banton traded to the Portland Path Blazers for a closely protected second-round choose.
The 2nd spherical choose the Celtics are receiving from the Blazers within the Banton deal is top-55 protected, per sources.
— Adam Himmelsbach (@AdamHimmelsbach) February 8, 2024
Springer will carry extra defensive solidity in Boston’s backcourt. The previous 2021 first spherical choose has good upside and is beneath contract for subsequent yr.
Springer, who’s solely 21, has had nice video games this season in opposition to elite offensive guards like Stephen Curry and Trae Younger.
Jaden Springer goes to carry loads of defensive power with energetic arms if he will get known as upon by Joe Mazzulla. He does not shoot or have really feel on the ball sufficient to get on the market, however he is somebody they’ll throw at an opposing star to eat up some minutes.
Buying and selling Banton…
— Jared Weiss (@JaredWeissNBA) February 8, 2024
Boston dealt Banton to Portland which retains an open roster spot for the Celtics. With the open roster spot, Boston could be energetic within the buyout market or may signal considered one of its two-way gamers to an ordinary deal.
The rumors stated Boston will probably be energetic this week and Brad Stevens did what he was out to do, enhance the bench bringing in two defensive-minded gamers in Springer and Xavier Tillman.
Under are two clips to get you enthusiastic about Springer and the protection he brings to Boston.
Jaden Springer had this sick block on a Jayson Tatum dunk try within the preseason.
They’re teammates now.
I’m tremendous excessive on Springer’s defensive upside. pic.twitter.com/w0WQKTnWog
— Noa Dalzell (@NoaDalzellNBA) February 8, 2024