The Boston Celtics have been inquiring after the availability of Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon per multiple reports, and with The Athletic’s Jared Weiss and Sam Amick hearing the Magic forward has formally requested a trade, things could get thick and heavy quickly on that front.
Armed with the massive $28.5 million traded player exception (TPE) generated from veteran forward Gordon Hayward’s sign-and-trade to the Charlotte Hornets in the offseason, the Celtics have not exactly been very shy about making it known they are looking to make a move that makes sense for the team on this year’s trade market.
And while team president Danny Ainge has made it known he won’t deal just to deal, a move for Gordon makes sense.
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— The Celtics Wire (@TheCelticsWire) March 22, 2021