2022 NBA Free Agency: Tracking Day 2 Rumors, Contracts, and More originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston
Kevin Durant stole the show On Day 1 of NBA free agency by allegedly requesting an exchange from Brooklyn. As the NBA world anxiously waits to see where the 12-time All-Star lands, Boston Celtics fans just wait for their team to make a move.
The C’s were quiet on Day 1, although there are rumors of potential interest in forward Danilo Gallinari and Centre Thomas Bryant† Those two free agents could find a new home as early as Friday.
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Boston isn’t expected to make a big splash – although Durant’s availability certainly makes things interesting – but they do are interested in adding a bank scorer and/or playmaker† You can follow all the notable moves around the NBA and the ones that influence the Celtics (All times Eastern) here.
3:37 pm: The Jazz are trading big man Rudy Gobert for the Timberwolves for Malik Beasley, Patrick Beverley, Walker Kessler, Jarred Vanderbilt and multiple first round picks, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
1:37 PM: The Celtics are acquire guard Malcolm Brogdon in a deal with the Pacers, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
1:11 p.m.: The Hawks act Kevin Huerter to the Kings for Justin Holiday, Mo Harkless, and a future first-round pick, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Huerter was considered a potential TPE option for Boston.
12:54 pm: Robin Lopez is joining the Cavaliers on a one-year deal, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
12:13 pm: Jusuf Nurkic will remain with the Trail Blazers on a $70 million four-year contract, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
11:59 am: Zach LaVine will remain in Chicago after signing a max contract, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania.
11:56 am: It is a two-year contract for Danilo Gallinari with the Celtics, according to MassLive.com.
11:36 am: Are the Celtics about to sign Danilo Gallinari? The Italian forward reportedly prefers to join Boston after approving waivers.
11:24 am: According to Yahoo Sports’ Chris Haynes, Otto Porter Jr. a two-year contract with the Raptors.
10:22 am: ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports that Mitchell Robinson will remain with the Knicks on a four-year, $60 million contract.
10:21 am: Bruce Brown is off the board and going to the Nuggets, according to ESPN’s Malika Andrews.
09:50 am: And we have left! Yahoo Sports’ Chris Haynes reports Thomas Bryant is getting “significant interest” from the Lakers and Celtics.