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Boston Celtics explore trade of Paul George for scoring duo

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 15, 2026, 4:44 PM

Last updated Sep 15, 2026

Boston Celtics explore trade of Paul George for scoring duo

Summary

The Boston Celtics are considering a trade involving Paul George to enhance their roster around Jayson Tatum. Following the recent trade of Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers for George, speculation suggests that the Celtics may deal George to the New Orleans Pelicans. The proposed exchange would bring in Jordan Poole and Trey Murphy III, with their combined contracts totaling $240 million. This move aims to improve the Celtics' scoring and bench strength. Insights reveal that Boston is actively seeking ways to solidify their competitiveness in the Eastern Conference.

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•Celtics traded Jaylen Brown to 76ers for Paul George.
•Boston considering sending George to Pelicans.
•Proposed deal involves Jordan Poole and Trey Murphy III.
•Poole and Murphy's contracts total $240 million combined.
•Celtics aiming to strengthen their roster for Eastern Conference competition.

Latest Updates

4:44 PMYahoo Sports — Celtics predicted to trade Paul George for $240M high-scoring duo to pair with Jayson Tatum

What they're saying

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The Boston Celtics are still looking for ways to bolster the roster. In this trade idea, they get two young players to help compete in the Eastern Conference. One of which is already an NBA champion.
— Yahoo Sports

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