After several days of a holdup, the Boston Celtics and Cleveland Cavaliers finally reached an agreement on the terms of the Kyrie Irving-Isaiah Thomas trade.
According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Celtics have agreed to send a 2020 second-round pick (via Miami) to Cleveland to complete the deal.
News came out last Tuesday that the teams agreed to a blockbuster deal that was sending Kyrie Irving to Boston in exchange for Thomas, Jae Crowder, Ante Zizic, and the 2018 Brookyln first-round pick. The trade hit a snag after the Cavs examined Thomas for his physical and had concerns about the guard’s hip injury. Thomas is not expected to be ready for the start of the season as he recovers from a labrum tear.
The Celtics maintained they were open about Thomas’ condition, while the Cavs began seeking additional compensation from Boston to complete the trade. The Celtics finally relented, allowing the deal to now go through.
The teams faced a Thursday morning deadline to complete the trade. Boston was able to complete the trade while holding onto their two first-round picks in 2018 and four first-round picks in 2019.
