BOSTON — A person with knowledge of the details says the Boston Celtics are trading guard PJ Dozier and forward Bol Bol, along with a future second-round pick and cash to the Orlando Magic in exchange for a future second-round pick.
The person spoke to The Associated Press on Thursday on condition of anonymity because the deal has not yet been officially announced. The trade was first reported by ESPN.
Dozier and Bol came to Boston in January from Denver as part of a three-team trade that also involved San Antonio. Neither has seen action for the Celtics. Dozier is out for the season following surgery for a torn ligament in his left knee. Bol is recovering from right foot surgery.
Boston entered the day about $3 million over the salary cap as the league’s trade deadline loomed. It was in danger of being hit with the “repeater tax” for being over the cap threshold in three out of four seasons. The 2021-22 salaries of Dozier ($1.9 million) and Bol ($2.1 million) will keep Boston from incurring that luxury tax penalty.
The Celtics (31-25) have won a season-high six straight games and are in seventh place in the Eastern Conference.
