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A former Celtics big man will be looking for a new team after the trade deadline after reportedly being let go by the Jazz.
The Utah Jazz acquire forward Chris Boucher in a deal with the Boston Celtics as the 3 p.m. ET NBA trade deadline approaches.
According to Shams Charania, the Utah Jazz traded for Chris Boucher of the Boston Celtics. The Boston Celtics are trading Chris Boucher to the Utah Jazz, sources tell ESPN. It was a move with many moving parts that leaked out slowly after it was done. The first, Utah is apparently waiving Chris Boucher.
Jackson Jr. is the centerpiece of the trade, a three-time All-Defensive team player who has twice led the NBA in blocks. He’s 26 years old, averaging 19.2 points and 5.8 rebounds per game for the struggling Grizzlies this year.
After the Utah Jazz acquired star big man Jaren Jackson Jr. from the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday, many wondered what the trade means for the future of promising young center Walker Kessler.
I hope you didn’t get too attached to Jock Landale… Or Lonzo Ball.
Locked On Celtics breaks down three deadline trades, Celtics’ roster moves, tax implications, and the impact of Nikola Vucevic’s arrival in Boston.
It looks like the Celtics and Brad Stevens got in one final trade at the buzzer Thursday by offloading a veteran forward.