After Danny Ainge and the Boston Celtics completed the recent sign-and-trade of Gordon Hayward, that also included the C’s handing over two second-round picks to the Charlotte Hornets, it allowed Ainge the flexibility to do more future maneuvering.
But don’t expect any immediate wheeling and dealing.
With the deal, the Celtics now have a NBA record $28.5 million traded-player exception (TPE) at their disposal, but Boston’s President of Basketball Operations is waiting to see how things play out on the court first before putting the TPE into action.
“We’re not going to go do anything right now,” said Ainge when he appeared on 98.