Report: Mike Muscala traded to the Boston Celtics
- Oops!Something went wrong.Please try again later.
The Oklahoma City Thunder have traded Mike Muscala to the Boston Celtics for Justin Jackson and two second-round picks, per The Athletic’s Shams Charania.
This is a little bit surprising as Muscala has matured into being one of the veteran leaders of the youngest team in the league. If anybody on the Thunder was going to be traded, many assumed it’d be Darius Bazley.
Muscala has spent the last four seasons with the Thunder, averaging seven points and three rebounds, From outside Muscala averaged 3.8 attempts on 39.2% three-point shooting.
In his career, the 31-year-old is averaging 6.2 points, 3.2 rebounds and 37.9% three-point shooting.
Muscala is on a $3.5 million salary this season with a team option on $3.5 million for next season. Considering how well he’s played this season, there’s a chance the Celtics could pick it up depending on how the rest of his season plays out.
The Thunder will likely waive or keep Justin Jackson on their roster for the remainder of the season, as he is just owed $2.1 million this season and is a free agent this summer.
This deal is likely to acquire the two second-round draft picks as the Thunder continue to stock up on draft capital.
