Boston Celtics receive: Justin Champagnie
Washington Wizards receive: Hugo González and a 2026 second-round pick (via MIN, NYK, NOP or POR)
Boston is preparing to backtrack this season, but it won’t want to stay down for long. Whenever Jayson Tatum is ready to return from his ruptured Achilles, the Celtics should once again challenge for control of the Eastern Conference.
That’s a long-winded way of saying Boston is probably done making meaningful cuts to this roster. Maybe the Shamrocks can sniff out an Anfernee Simons swap to further trim their payroll, but given how the trade market has treated undersized scoring guards this offseason, it might not amount to more than a salary dump.
González, on the other hand, could hold some appeal to the right shopper. The 19-year-old, who went 28th in this year’s draft, offers plenty of athleticism, good playmaking instincts for his size (6’6″, 205 lbs) and interesting long-term potential on both ends. The rebuilding Wizards might chase his upside at the expense of Champagnie, whom the Celtics could prefer for his low maintenance offense and defensive energy.
