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Brian Windhorst: "It wasn't that the league doesn't think Jaylen Brown is a great player or an excellent player, is that the league doesn't value what he produces at his salary slot ($57M). And that is why he was traded and that is why he was traded for relatively so little"

The Celtics can acquire Trey Murphy III with just draft picks due to possessing a $27.7 million traded player exception. Murphy’s $27 million salary slides right into the TPE, which creates this starting lineup: Payton Pritchard Murphy Paul George Jayson Tatum Mitchell Robinson

7’5 Jamarion Sharp was waived yesterday, he averaged 3.2 BLKs last season in the G Would love him on the 905, especially with the loss of Chomche

BREAKING: The Los Angeles Clippers are nearing deal sending Kawhi Leonard to the Toronto Raptors for Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick, 2 first-round picks, 1 pick swap and 2 second-rounders, sources tell ESPN. A return to Canada for the Raptors champion and two-time Finals MVP.

That changes the risk level for the Raptors to HIGH. Leonard will be 40 and 42 in 2031 and 2033. So, likely retired. They'll have to maximize these next few years with Kawhi and figure out a way to remain competitive post-Kawhi or those picks could be juicy. Raps are going for it