How can we understand the Boston Celtics’ moves at the 2026 NBA trade deadline? The Celtics elected to trade backup bigs Josh Minott, Xavier Tillman Sr. and Chris Boucher on deadline day, and reserve guard Anfernee Simons a few days earlier, bringing back only Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic in the latest deal and two-way guard John Tonje in the previous three moves.
What was Boston trying to achieve with these moves? Did they achieve their goals by doing so? And what do Vooch and Tonje bring to the Celtics as players? Could Boston juggle two-way contracts with 10-day players or veteran players in the meantime?
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