The Boston Celtics have executed a trade with one of their biggest rivals in the Eastern Conference. According to ESPN’s NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski, Boston has traded to acquire Jaden Springer of the Philadelphia 76ers.
“The 76ers are trading Jaden Springer to the Celtics for a second-round pick, sources tell ESPN,” said Wojnarowski via X.
Springer was the first-round pick of the 76ers back in the 2021 NBA Draft, taken with the 28th overall selection. In his two years in Philadelphia, he has seen action in 50 games for the franchise but has also spent time with their G league affiliates, the Delaware Blue Coats.
This season, Springer has played in 32 games for the 76ers, averaging 11.8 minutes of action per contest. He’s also averaging a career-high 4.0 points per game to go along with 1.1 assists and 1.8 total rebounds while shooting 39 percent from the field.
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