UPDATE: According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Cavaliers will look for additional compensation from the Boston Celtics after Isaiah Thomas’ physical:
Story posting soon on ESPN: After Thomas physical, Cavs planning to seek further compensation before finalizing Irving trade to Boston.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) August 26, 2017
After the trade seemed to have gone through, complications arose last night and since then the deal has been on rocky ground. With this latest news surfacing, it’ll be intriguing to see the additional compensation the Cavs are expecting and whether the Celtics agree to those terms.
Original Story Follows:
The recent trade between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics is in danger of being voided. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, after Isaiah Thomas’ physical in Cleveland, the Cavs are evaluating their options to decide on whether or not to finalize the deal.
Sources: After Isaiah Thomas underwent physical today, Cavs still evaluating injured hip and weighing options w/ completion of Irving deal.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) August 26, 2017
Thomas traveled to Cleveland, took exam and flew back out of town, sources said. All players must pass physical, or a deal can be voided.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) August 26, 2017
As one source involved in the process involving Thomas' medical clearance told ESPN late Friday night, "It's a very sensitive situation."
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) August 26, 2017
Thomas’ hip injury became known after the Celtics were eliminated in the Eastern Conference Finals last season. It’s not immediately clear how serious the injury is; however, the reported concern from the Cavs would seem to indicate that it could be worse than previously thought.
Thomas was traded to the Cavs as part of a package that included Jae Crowder, Ante Zizic, and a first round pick from the Nets in exchange for Cavs’ guard Kyrie Irving. Irving had previously demanded a trade from the Cavs. Thomas is a free agent in 2018.
