The Boston Celtics $17.1 million Traded Player Exception (TPE) has hit its expiration date. It’s now or never for Boston to use the current largest TPE in the NBA.
With the Celtics already $20 million over the tax line, with three roster spots still to fill, it’s unlikely they use much, if any, of this TPE. Yes, Brad Stevens has said Boston ownership gave him the “greenlight to do whatever we need to do”, but that doesn’t mean you speed through that greenlight at 100 MPH.
That the Celtics have pushed to $20 million over the tax already is fairly remarkable.