The Boston Celtics are back in the mix of NBA trade rumors, and for a big man that they’ve been linked to in the past.
Top NBA insider Shams Charania reports in his latest column for The Athletic that the Celtics are showing “significant interest” in San Antonio Spurs center Jakob Poeltl. Shams also said the Raptors have shown interest, so if the C’s really want Poeltl, they could have competition.
ESPN’s Brian Windhorst brought up Poeltl and the Celtics back in November, citing the team’s willingness to trade a first-round pick and combine enough contracts to match the money ($9.4 million cap hit) as reasons to consider them one of the most likely suitors.
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