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That eerie silence surrounding the Boston Celtics’ transaction wire this offseason–minus the minor blip of signing Enes Kanter to a veteran’s minimum deal–could result in an explosive tail end of free agency as teams put the final touches on their transformed rosters.
President of Basketball Operations Brad Stevens did his damage before the season even ended, acquiring Al Horford in a blockbuster deal with the Oklahoma City Thunder for the since-released Kemba Walker. Acquiring Josh Richardson and Kris Dunn were the sort of around the fringe moves that conclude an offseason.