NBA Trade Rumors: Celtics Ready for Market, Thunder ‘In Position’ for Deals & Big Board

OK, the NBA trade rumor mill never really sleeps, though it naps once in a while. But the Celtics are active, so let's get into it ... The Celtics made news on Tuesday by agreeing to a unique contract extension for Payton Pritchard, one that addresses the fact that he has been massively underpaid on his current contract (four years, $30 million) that won't run up until the summer of 2028, and that allows him and the team to correct that before he signs another long-term, lucrative deal.