SALT LAKE CITY — The Boston Celtics failed to make a major splash in free agency this summer, but that did not prevent them from pursuing some help on the trade front Wednesday.
ESPN’s Marc Stein was first to report that the Celtics will send forward Gerald Wallace to the Golden State Warriors for power forward David Lee. A non-guaranteed minimum contract such as Chris Babb will likely also be included in the deal by Boston for salary-matching purposes.
On the surface, the acquisition of the 31-year-old power forward by the rebuilding Celtics creates more questions than answers. But here's the good news: Boston was able to dump Gerald Wallace’s $10.1 million expiring contract in the deal for a useful player without sacrificing any future assets.
Lee is overpaid at $15.1 million in the final season of his five-year contract, but he has a lot more left in the tank than Wallace does at this point.
Lee, a two-time All-Star, only averaged 7.9 points and 5.2 rebounds for the Warriors in 2014-15 after losing his starting job to Draymond Green, but he showed his value in the NBA Finals as a ...
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David Lee Trade Helps Keep Boston Celtics Relevant Following Quiet Free Agency
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