The Boston Celtics cannot sign the former champion PG, who could hit the buyout market after completing the trade that sent Terry Rozier to the Miami Heat for Kyle Lowry,
a scenario that the former champion Charlotte Hornets are probably considering. guard because the plan is to rebuild — the Boston Celtics now face a lose-lose scenario.In addition to Rozier now being part of a team that Boston will struggle with in the postseason, Lowry is not eligible to add via buyout due to his luxury tax situation.” According to league sources, the Celtics were not interested in a Rozier deal because his large salary made any salary match impossible without Boston’s top six players, andquot; MassLiveand Brian Robb reports. andquot;Boston continues to search the market for upgrades using the team’s $6.2 million trade exception.andquot;Lowry immediately becomes an option for his new team in Charlotte or a potential buyout candidate. However, the Celtics are not allowed to sign him if he signs the deal because they exceed the $172.3 million first cap hit and Lowry will earn more than the mid-level exception this season. andquot;Boston Celtics face Miami’s bigger threat in playoffsThe Rozier-Lowry trade is a real nightmare for the Celtics. Rozier is a known playoff hero, especially since his Celtics days, as his Charlotte Hornets haven’t made the postseason since he took his talents there.I can now present this as Boston’s largest proven facility in the East. With Jimmy Butler appearing sporadically these days, Rozier will be at No. 1 most nights during the regular season, which could give him the confidence to do it again in May and June; if a confrontation with the Celtics is a clear possibility..
