SEPTEMBER 15: The trade is now complete, according to press releases from the Grizzlies and Celtics.
The Grizzlies, who completed another trade since agreeing to this one, officially waived Marc Gasol in order to create room on the roster to finalize this deal.
SEPTEMBER 3: The Grizzlies and Celtics have agreed to a trade that will send forward Juan Hernangomez to Boston, reports ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski (via Twitter). Sources tell Wojnarowski that the deal will send Kris Dunn, Carsen Edwards, and a 2026 second-round pick swap to Memphis.
The trade can’t be completed until September 15, when the aggregation restriction on Dunn lifts, according to Wojnarowski (Twitter link). Dunn was traded from Atlanta to Boston on August 7.
By trading two players for one, the Celtics will clear a minor roster crunch. The team had been carrying 16 players, including 15 on fully guaranteed deals. This move will give the team the flexibility to keep Jabari Parker on its regular-season roster or leave its 15th spot open to start the season. Dunn, acquired last month, wasn’t in the team’s plans, and Edwards hadn’t evolved into a reliable rotation player since being selected 33rd overall in the 2019 draft.
Hernangomez, meanwhile, will give Boston another frontcourt option. The 25-year-old stretch four had a mediocre year in 2020/21, averaging 7.2 PPG and 3.9 RPG on .435/.327/.619 shooting in 52 games (17.3 MPG). However, he has flashed some potential in the past, making 35.9% of his career three-pointers prior to last season.
As for the Grizzlies, they appeared to be moving closer to setting a 15-man regular season roster last week when they bought out Rajon Rondo, but this deal has them heading in the other direction once again. When it’s complete, Memphis will have a full 20-man roster, with 18 players on fully guaranteed standard contracts.
While it’s possible Dunn or Edwards is in the Grizzlies’ plans for 2021/22, that’s probably not a safe assumption, given the way Memphis has been moving on from recently-acquired players in recent weeks (Hernangomez, Rondo, and Patrick Beverley). As John Hollinger of The Athletic tweets, this trade saves Memphis a tiny bit of money and earns the team a 2026 second-round pick swap — those small gains may have been all the motivation the Grizzlies needed to pull the trigger.
The Grizzlies have traded away their own 2026 second-round pick, but control the rights to either Indiana’s or Miami’s pick (whichever is most favorable). The swap with Boston will likely allow them to trade that pick for the Celtics’ 2026 second-rounder if they so choose.
Hernangomez, Dunn, and Edwards are essentially all on expiring contracts. Hernangomez has a non-guaranteed salary for 2022/23, Edwards has a team option, and Dunn will be an unrestricted free agent.
No team has completed more trades this offseason than the Grizzlies — this will be their sixth deal since the regular season ended. It will be the Celtics’ fifth offseason trade.
Juan was traded in august, and he is traded again
Excellent observation
Thanks Woj
Big if true
Wow. I would not have not know that reading a site that tracks all NBA player acquisitions. We need you to tell us what we already read. What else did we already read that you want to tell us about.
Man the East is gettin scary. Great deal for Boston. Juancho is a really nice piece to have which makes the C’s less reliant on guys like Grant Williams & Romeo Langford. I actually think Romeo is gonna step up this season (along with Nesmith) but you don’t wanna be in a situation where you need to rely on Ro to hold down a rotation spot unless he earns it
I’d be surprised if Langford plays more then 20 games I really hope the new coach knows how to use a bench because clueless Stevens didn’t
I wish they could’ve gotten Anderson instead but this isn’t a bad move for them
Stevens used what he had effectively.
Maybe but as a HC of a super young and undersized team whose permitted defense took a huge step back last year I always wondered why Stevens never tried to vary his offense and run teams out of the gym.
Thank you spike, bench was garbage last season
Romeo could help this team fr he’s better than Juancho in every way except as a 3pt shooter & his shot is gettin better and better. I agree Kyle would been even better move, especially if it wouldn’t have cost any 1sts. But Juancho is a good look, especially for the value
It’s never really been about Langford’s play it’s his health he seems to be made out of glass like R. Williams which isn’t surprising because they were both injured and long history of injuries when doofus Danny drafted them that’s y Williams fell so far in the draft also a rumored character issue
Yea Romeo definitely has to show way more consistency as far as availability. I think he will
Not sure about his play. Romeo Langford seems another James Young, sorry to say. Hope he shines this year but he still seemed passive in Summer League. Coming out of college he was supposed to be someone who ran teams and scored. Now he seems to be a just a three & D guy? Come on Langford, come out of your shell.
langford was bad in college.
If the 27th pick in 2018 Robert “TimeLord” Williams keeps developing as he has and has another big year, he’ll have been a steal, maybe the steal of the draft, by former Celtics GM Ainge.
Big thing is “IF” he needs to stay healthy and he’s already been in the league for 3 yrs and with his injuries add another 2-3yrs taken off his career just remember that
Don’t get me wrong he could be a steal but he needs to prove he can be healthy and not get into foul trouble by the end of the 3rd
Stevens didn’t really have a bench worth using…
Also I thought Memphis was trying to shave guys off their roster. This seems like the opposite
I guess they feel that they’re able to maneuver a little bit better by trading a 7 million for a 5 and a 2? We’ll see how they fix the roster crunch moving forward.
Juancho is a solid rotation piece for Boston! I think with the right oportunity he will flourish”
Sick trade by celtics
Steven’s low key killed it this off-season
I wish all you Celtics fans the best, but as a Wolves fan, I will tell you that Juancho is likely to disappoint. He has never applied himself to improving or being in shape, and he’s such a terrible defender he gets played off the floor easily.
Dunn and Edwards were not in our plans. Our weakest position is PF and we added one. Maybe our new coach can motivate him too .Being traded sometimes gets a player’s attention.
So you’re the Timberpuppie’s fan.
And you are courageous enough to admit it in public!!
Your missing one key point to this trade it makes it so they can keep Parker who could be a solid player off the bench or open a spot for someone else if he’s not
Well, again our Celtics got taller! Great! 6’9″ vs a 6’3″ and a 5’11”. And another big who shoots threes (with Al as a mentor). I would have liked to see Kris Dunn get a chance with Celts after being injured but I always wanted one of the Hernangomez guys on our team. I read he can’t get in shape but I see France’s & ex Celtic Yabusele got himself in shape for the Olympics so we’ll wait and see. If he wants to play & stay in the NBA it would be stupid not to make the effort.
Should dump Parker don’t really see need for him
Hernangomez Williams Tatum Hortford will all see min at 4
Better off bring in a defensive guy like Frank
Boston fans will probably not like Juancho. Memphis with Melton is a weird spot for Dunn. Edwards too with all their guards. Trade sux; makes more trades necessary.
Either that or they just cut Dunn and/or Edwards. They may be able to move them for a second round pick or so, but I doubt it. It either of them were able to moved for a pick, I would imagine the Celtics would have already done it. Probably just a simple release in the future.
Yeah this may be the end of the line for Kris, I think
I think Brad Stevens’ strategy is to keep everyone’s head turning so fast we will forget we lost three good players
what three good players lol Kemba?
Juan is not a particularly good player but Celtics basically got him for free here.
Memphis seems to be corning the subtraction by addition market this year very well
Im a little perplexed , 2nd rders have minimal value and I don’t see how any of this helps them secure a level of trust for any incoming free agents the next couple years moving forward. Something they probably need to weigh more than other teams on a lb per lb basis
Well said but both deserve another shot somewhere. Cavs could be interested in Dunn. This post could be for B69 too.
It might also be for I29, N5, G42, and O57…Bingo…
I think this is what is called a rebuild. Get a foundation. Acquire draft picks. Get rid of old high priced players. Develop a core. Fill in the wholes through cap space.
Griz completed 6 deals but are they better?
MEM may be siphoning off some value in these deals, but it is hard to see where that value resides right now.
For a rising young team looking to make noise in (not just make) the playoffs next year, I didn’t like the original Pels deal, but I guess that comes down to the Williams (as a 10th pick) and the LAL pick at some point. I certainly liked their getting rid of Bledsoe, but I can’t understand the rush to then get rid of Beverly and Rondo, who were veterans who might have helped a young team. Rondo may be a bit high maintenance (as Bledsoe certainly was), but Beverly isn’t. Do they really think they’re a stronger playoff team with Dunn, Edwards and Culver vs Rondo and Beverly? None of the contracts go out beyond next year.
Ummm…Maybe they are thinking beyond the 8th playoff spot. Beverly, Rondo, and Bledsoe don’t have much upside. Why keep them?
HermanGomez is a solid player. A scorer shooter. He gives Celts better depth. Nice pickup. Still need a rim protector. Should go and get Jordan for minimum lol
Rob Williams was 7th in the NBA in blocks last year while averaging 18 minutes a game. They have a rim protector.