A number of groups reportedly have kicked the tires on a possible commerce for seldom-used Celtics huge man Chris Boucher.
The Atlanta Hawks, Philadelphia 76ers, Phoenix Suns and others have proven “exploratory interest” in Boucher, in response to a report Wednesday from HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto.
The 33-year-old Boucher has greater than 400 video games of NBA expertise, most of them with the Toronto Raptors, and was anticipated to have a task in Boston’s new-look frontcourt after signing final summer season. However he’s been buried on the backside of the depth chart since early within the season.
As of Wednesday, Boucher had not performed in 29 consecutive video games, along with his most up-to-date look approaching Nov. 23. His 91 minutes this season rank final amongst all Celtics gamers, not together with these on two-way contracts.
Veteran Xavier Tillman additionally has seen little or no taking part in time this season (110 minutes over 13 video games) behind starter Neemias Queta and prime backup Luka Garza. Two-way rookie Amari Williams has performed over Boucher and Tillman of late with Queta and Garza battling diseases.
Queta and Garza have held up properly of their respective roles, lessening the Celtics’ want for heart assist. They nonetheless might look to improve the place, nevertheless, forward of subsequent Thursday’s NBA commerce deadline.
Earlier this season, Boston “inquired about an exploratory framework” of a commerce that will ship guard Anfernee Simons, a first-round decide and a future first-round decide swap to the Los Angeles Clippers in change for center Ivica Zubac and “wage filler,” in response to Scotto’s sources, however that proposal “didn’t acquire any traction.”
Scotto additionally reported the Celtics shut down the Chicago Bulls’ supply of heart Nikola Vucevic for Simons and a first-round decide, and that Boston is among the many groups which have expressed curiosity in New Orleans Pelicans heart Yves Missi.
