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The Celtics got involved in the NBA trade deadline on Wednesday, agreeing to deal Jaden Springer to the Houston Rockets with a 2030 second-round pick in exchange for a 2031 future second-round pick that’s unlikely to convey per sources.

In a deadline deal, the Rockets acquired Celtics prospect Jaden Springer and a future second-round draft pick. Boston’s motivation was cash savings.