Even after landing Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant, Sean Marks‘ summer of riches nearly grew in wealth. Let that sink in for a second.
In his recent article on the Al Horford debacle miscommunication with Boston — which ultimately led the 33-year-old center into signing with the conference rival Philadelphia 76ers — Boston Herald writer Steve Bulpett detailed a potential Kyrie Irving-based sign-and-trade that could have affected the outcome.
According to Bulpett, Boston developed a three-team trade with the Brooklyn Nets and the Charlotte Hornets, created to assist the Celtics in staying under the salary cap regulations and ultimately giving them the chance to retain Al Horford.