nesn.com

NBA Rumors: Celtics Hoping For This Kristaps Porzingis Result

Kristaps Porzingis appears to be available on the trade market, but that doesn’t mean the Boston Celtics want to trade the big man. “Porzingis, I think is available,” Sports Illustrated’s Chris Mannix said while joining “The Kevin O’Connor Show” released Tuesday. “But I think they (Celtics) would like to get Porzingis back long-term at a lower price point on his next deal.” Porzingis, who the Celtics acquired before the 2023-24 campaign, is set to enter his final year under contract in 2025-26. He’ll carries a cap hit of $30.7 million next season, meaning he’s one of four players currently on the Celtics roster — Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Jrue Holiday — set to eclipse that number. Derrick White ($28.1 million) is not far behind either. The Green possess a historic payroll entering the campaign and are expected to trade pieces from their championship-caliber roster. Porzingis might be an enticing addition for another squad, but if Boston can come to terms on an extension that’ll pay him less, perhaps the 29-year-old sticks around in hopes of hanging another banner.

Read full news in source page