The Celtics’ big trade deadline move for Nikola Vucevic seemed perfectly straightforward for a number of reasons. For one, the trade saved them a good chunk of money, and was the major domino that needed to fall for the team to have a chance to reach their eventual goal of ducking the luxury tax.
Beyond that, they attacked their greatest area of perceived weakness, bringing in a proven, veteran, former All-Star center who can stretch the floor and impact the game with his post scoring as well.
Vooch’s money was also expiring, much like the $27+ million they sent out with Anfernee Simons, so at the end of the day, everything seemed to come out in the wash for the Celtics.