The cap space the Celtics needed before officially signing Gordon Hayward was made easier to achieve as Boston traded Avery Bradley to the Detroit Pistons.

Morris logged 14 points per contest last year with Detroit and 4.6 rebounds.  He will
make $5 million in 2017, and $5.375 in 2018.  The Cs will also send a future second round pick to the Pistons.

Danny Ainge had reportedly been discussing deals with more than a half dozen teams concerning Bradley, Marcus Smart, or Jae Crowder.  The team had discussed dealing Crowder to Utah as part of a sign-and-trade with Hayward, but ultimately decided to deal with the Pistons.

Bradley had been with Boston since 2010 and played in 55 games during the 2016-17 season.  He was selected 19th overall by the Celtics in 2010 out of Texas.

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