When the Boston Celtics sent Kristaps Porzingis to the Atlanta Hawks, they created a $22.5 million traded player exception [TPE]. Having been down this road, some are probably rolling their eyes right now.
However, that TPE doesn't expire 'til Jul. 7, 2026. Boston may not dip into it this season while prioritizing gaining flexibility. But it could prove valuable next offseason. Jayson Tatum will be back in the fold, and the Celtics are aiming for an immediate return to title contention.
While they cannot aggregate traded player exceptions, the franchise can break this rather large one up into chunks to acquire multiple players.