Boston moves below the tax line with a late trade to the Hornets
The Boston Celtics became active in the last hour NBA trade deadline. Josh Minot lands with the Brooklyn Nets rose as one movement. But the same with landing below the tax line thanks to the deal with the Charlotte Hornets.
ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania revealed how Boston landed below the luxury tax on Thursday.
“The Boston Celtics have traded Xavier Tillman Sr. to the Charlotte Hornets, sources tell ESPN. This gets the Celtics out of the luxury tax,” Charnia posted on social media website X, formerly known as Twitter.
Charnia adds that “the Hornets are getting $3.5 million in the deal.”
How the Celtics’ lineup is shaping up after the Hornets’ late trade
Boston made another move as the final trade was made.
The franchise signed a two-way center Amari Williams with a standard contract worth up to $2.7 million on Thursday. Williams arrived via the second round out of Kentucky, but also played at Drekel University. He also suits up for the Maine Celtics in the G-League.
Boston ends up being one of the more aggressive teams in this season’s trade cycle. Not limited to just smashing Minott or Tillman Sr.
The Celtics began the final trade week by landing Nikola Vucevic through the Chicago Bulls. Although Anfernie Simmons switched sides in this blockbuster deal. Still, Boston got one of the best centers available in the league.
Head coach Joe Mazzulla adds a former star to its lineup here. His team has been screaming for frontcourt help and is now beefing up that side of the court in a big way.
2026-02-05 21:42:00
