Two middle seasons and then go. Boston parted ways with star Kemba Walker on Friday, sent to Oklahoma City in exchange for inside Al Horford. In this transfer, the Celtics also traded their 16th choice of the 2021 Draft and a second round of that of 2025, the Thunder sending them in return the young pivot Moses Brown and a second round of the 2023 Draft. Arrived from Charlotte in 2019, replacing Kyrie Irving who left for Brooklyn, Walker never really convinced in the club jersey.
This season the 31-year-old has often been injured, especially in the left knee. He compiled an average of 19.3 points and 4.9 assists in 43 matches played and missed matches N.4 and 5 of the 1st round of the play-offs lost (4-1) against Brooklyn. His departure, the first major project operated by Brad Stevens, the former coach who became president of basketball operations earlier this month, will help reduce the payroll of the Celtics, who want to build the team around young stars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown.
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Walker was worth around $ 73million (around EUR 61.4million) over the next two years, while Horford was expected to cost the Thunder 53 over that same period. This operation could benefit French back Evan Fournier, recruited to finish the season in the spring and who will be an unrestricted free agent this summer. A long-term contract with Boston is possible. In the meantime, the Celtics have already strengthened their indoor sector with the experienced Horford, 35, who brought Oklahoma City with 14.2 points, 6.7 rebounds and 3.4 assists in 27.9 minutes. per game this season.
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