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Tim BontempsESPN
Part of a busy trade deadline for the Boston CelticsThey sent Dennis Schroder, Bruno Fernando Enes FreedomThe Houston RocketsFor Daniel TheisSources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
Schroder, aged 28, signed a one year, $5.9million deal with Boston in the summer. This deal was meant to be a springboard to a bigger deal when he returns to free agency. Schroder was a good player for the Celtics with an average of 14.4 points per game and 4.2 assists per game in 29 minutes. However, his name was a hot topic in the days before the deadline, as Boston tried to get out of the luxury tax.
Wojnarowski has been told by a source that Rockets are waiving Freedom
Theis, who was with the Celtics for the first three seasons of his NBA basketball career before being sent out in a deal to reduce the luxury tax at last years trade deadline, now comes back to Boston.
After signing a $46 million contract for four years with the Rockets, the German-born big man was limited in his Houston appearances after the Rockets granted him a free agency this summer. This deal was part of a trade-and-sign agreement with the Rockets. Chicago BullsSlotting in behind Christian WoodThe rookie Alperen Sengun.
He will now be with the Celtics, and a part of the 3-headed monster at the center he was with Boston during the 2018-19 seasons. Robert Williams III Al Horford.
Fernando and Freedom, along with Schroder are on expired contracts. They have cleared any future salary obligations. Wojnarowski was told by sources that Freedom would be purchased by the Rockets.
After completing three separate trades, the Celtics now have five roster spots open. They sent out seven players in total before Thursday’s deadline at 3 p.m.