Celtics trade Josh Minott, Chris Boucher, and Xavier Tillman Sr to get below luxury tax

Brad Stevens completes new ownership goal. Team will not pay any luxury tax & are now eligible to collect tax from more free spending teams. https://t.co/Z4XwqhlFc7

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The Celtics kicked in the recently acquired 2027 Denver Nuggets 2nd round pick to Utah for them taking on Chris Boucher. Looks like Tillman's contract wqs dumped with only cash attached, while still waiting to see if any picks were exchanged in the Josh Minott deal to Brooklyn.

Josh Minott was the lone member of this threesome to have a substantial role for any part of the team's season. He had a very solid stretch early on, earning a starting role for a period. He eventually went back to the bench and then out of the rotation altogether.

2025 2nd round draft selection Amari Williams will snag one of the open roster spots.

Amari is here to stay https://t.co/jnllC7lUpx

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Mike Conley Jr. and Cam Thomas are two of the buyout names that will attract interest from NBA teams. Several more to come.

Which potential buyout candidates do you want the Celtics to add? pic.twitter.com/tolTd4Itqb

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Boucher will be waived by the Jazz and is likely to attract interest from multiple contenders.

Update (4:21 PM):

According to a league source, the Celtics acquired two-way contract guard John Tonje in the deal that sent Chris Boucher to the Jazz.

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