Team Note: The Celtics will not send Haoser away easily

Celtics reporter Brian Robb talked about the team's next operation possibility when answering questions from netizens. Compared to Hauser, the Celtics are more likely to send Anthony Simmons away.

A netizen asked how much salary the Celtics can afford in a transaction? Which players are potential traders?

Robb said that after trading JD-Davidson, the Celtics are currently paying less than the second rich line, so the team has more options in terms of trading. They still can’t receive more than they would be given in the deal, but now they can send multiple players away in the same deal, which will bring some different trading structures than in the past few years.

In terms of players who may be traded during preseason and regular season, I think you have mentioned those most obvious candidates. If Tilman is traded, it's likely to be to clear up the cap space, so the Celtics might pay some extra cash to let other teams take over him. In addition, if Nian can perform efficiently at the beginning of the season, he should be able to be traded because his salary is reasonable and his contract is about to expire.

The Celtics won't trade Hauser easily unless they get a considerable return. However, considering his value and the cost controllability of the contract in the next four years, the team is more inclined to keep him at present.

Anfini-Simmons' trading market is the biggest variable. The Celtics have never liked to take over long-term wages unless it fits in their future plans, so it is still unknown whether they can find an attractive deal for Simmons. If salary is ultimately kept below the luxury tax line as a priority, Simmons is likely to be traded.