The Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics are working towards a resolution in the Isaiah Thomas-Kyrie Irving trade as the teams are on a clock.
Various media outlets have reported there is a deadline for the two sides to complete the trade. Cleveland.com reported over the weekend that the two sides needed to agree to a deal by Wednesday night or mutually agree to extend the deadline.
On Tuesday, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski provided more clarity about the deadline.
Per Woj:
The deadline to report and submit to a physical for the players involved in the trade is 10 a.m. ET Wednesday, and the deadline to pass the physical is 10 a.m. ET Thursday, per league rules.
News of the trade was first reported last Tuesday evening, over a week ago. Then on Friday night came rumblings that the Cavaliers were seeking additional compensation after having issues with Isaiah Thomas’ physical. A report on Wednesday said there was a slight chance Thomas could miss the season if his hip recovery doesn’t go as well as hoped.
Boston has reportedly been taking a hard-line stance in negotiations, but they may end up kicking in additional trade compensation to seal the deal.
