Per new reporting from Heavy’s Sean Deveney, the Boston Celtics are “poking around” in pursuit of potential targets to use their traded player exceptions (TPEs) on to bolster roster weaknesses. Armed with a pair of larger TPEs left over from trading away veteran guard Dennis Schroder and forward Juancho Hernangomez, Boston can absorb salaries up to $100,000 over the size of each for $5.9 million and $6.9 million, respectively.
According to Deveney, the Celtics are “looking to fill holes in the frontcourt and on the wings,” two areas where reliable depth has so far proven somewhat thin for the team.
“It is clear that they’re asking about big guys but they’re asking about wings, too,” relayed an anonymous executive contacted by Heavy.
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