But the move that may pay dividends by once the NBA Trade Deadline surfaces is $17.1 million trade exception created by the sign-and-trade deal with the New York Knicks involving Evan Fournier.

Boston Celtics have another shot to benefit from the value of a trade exception

Great, another trade exception, right? Well, given Stevens’ early resume as a front office executive, it is safe to assume he will use the trade exception when the time is right on a player who can benefit the team.

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In a recent article by Bleacher Report, Greg Swartz makes interesting some way-too-soon 2022 NBA Trade predictions. One of which involves the Celtics and that $17.1 million trade exception.