The Celtics made the first big move in the NBA this offseason on Friday, shipping out Kemba Walker to Oklahoma City for Al Horford and Moses Brown. They also gave the Thunder their 2021 first-round pick plus a future second-round pick in the deal.
Boston’s decision to move on from Walker and the $73 million he’s owed over the next two years was applauded by some NBA experts. One person that did like the trade for the Celtics was Kendrick Perkins. The former Celtics center turned NBA analyst believes moving on from Walker will allow Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown more opportunity to shine.