The Wizards, Celtics and Clippers are in strong talks on a three-team trade that would send Kristaps Porziņģis to Boston, Marcus Morris and draft compensation to Washington and Malcolm Brogdon to Los Angeles, league sources told The Athletic. Sides are still working through details and Porzingis’ $36 million player option for next season.
The deal is considered a “high possibility” according to league sources briefed on the negotiations. Boston would also need to send out additional salary, with Danilo Gallinari’s expiring $6.8 million closing the gap to reach the salary matching threshold.
The Wizards have shown interest in bringing Porziņģis back but have also been notified of several teams interested in the 7-foot-3 big man. Washington acquired Porziņģis in February 2022. He averaged a career-high 23.2 points last season, along with 8.4 rebounds and 2.7 assists in 32.6 minutes per game.
Morris, 33, averaged 11.2 points and four rebounds a contest for Los Angeles. Brogdon, 30, did not make a start last season for the first time in his career. He scored 14.9 points with 4.2 rebounds and 3.7 assists a night.
Backstory
In March, The Athletic reported Porziņģis and the Wizards were in talks about a contract extension in which Porziņģis would opt out of his player option for the 2023-24 season and sign a new long-term deal. The Wizards can offer Porziņģis a maximum of four years and $180 million if he opts out for next year and extends his deal.
The Celtics fell into a 0-3 hole in this year’s Eastern Conference Finals against the Heat before rallying their way back to force a Game 7. Miami defeated Boston 103-84 to advance to the Finals. Boston last reached the Finals in 2022, losing to the Warriors in six games.
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