In a trade of reserves, the Celtics and Pistons swapped bench players. Boston Celtics will be sending center Joel Anthony to the Detroit Pistons for guard Will Bynum.
The two have come together on a trade, reports Chris Forsberg of ESPNBoston.com.
The Boston Celtics are working to finalize a trade that will send center Joel Anthony to the Detroit Pistons for guard Will Bynum, according to a league source.
The Celtics appear to be making the move with roster flexibility in mind. They have 16 fully guaranteed contracts on their books and must trim that to 15 before the start of the regular season. Swapping Anthony, who is set to make $3.8 million this season, for Bynum, who will earn $2.9 million, will save the team $900,000.
But it seems like Will Bynum may not stick around in Boston for long. The backcourt situation in Detroit was tight and now its the same in Boston.
A. Sherrod Blakely of CSNNE.com reports Bynum may not stay around for long.
Will Bynum's agent says they'll "keep an open mind" about the trade to Boston. #Celtics #Celticstalk
— A. Sherrod Blakely (@SherrodbCSN) October 17, 2014
The issue in Det for Bynum? Too many guards. Here w/the #Celtics? Same problem. Can't see him sticking unless C's are making another deal.
— A. Sherrod Blakely (@SherrodbCSN) October 17, 2014
Only time will tell at this point what happens with Bynum in Boston and how Anthony will affect the rotation in Detroit.
