Celtics interested in Danilo Gallinari, T.J. Warren?

The Celtics are targeting “high-scoring, small-ball forwards” with their mid-level exception, writes Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report. Fischer mentions the Hawks‘ Danilo Gallinari and the Pacers‘ T.J. Warren as possibilities but adds that others are also under consideration.

Boston can only offer the taxpayer mid-level exception unless it unloads some salary.

Gallinari, who is also rumored to be part of trade talks with the Spurs, could wind up on the free agent market because his contract only carries a $5M guarantee for next season. The 33-year-old averaged 11.7 points and 4.7 rebounds for Atlanta this season while shooting 38.1% from three-point range.

The Heat may also consider Gallinari if they can’t re-sign P.J. Tucker.

Warren has only played four combined games over the past two seasons, but he was a dangerous scorer before being injured and was one of the stars of the Orlando bubble. Warren, 28, has averaged 15.5 points and 4.1 rebounds for his career, including a career-best 19.8 PPG during the 2019-20 season.