Nevertheless, Boston is expected to continue wheeling and dealing throughout the summer. Anfernee Simons and Georges Niang, two players the Celtics acquired via trades this summer, could be re-routed before the start of the season.

"League sources say Boston continues to explore its trade options with newly acquired Anfernee Simons, who became a Celtic as part of the trade that sent Jrue Holiday to Portland," Stein reported. "The Stein Line reported on June 28 that Simons was a re-trade candidate and it is believed that is still the case."

The Boston Celtics remain active on the trade market despite a summer full of wheeling and dealing from president of basketball operations Brad Stevens. The Celtics made several deals via free agency and trades,