Absorbing Terance Mann's contract should be a non-starter for the Celtics in trade talks with the Nets.
According to a recent report from Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, the Boston Celtics and Brooklyn Nets discussed multiple trade proposals that would reroute Anfernee Simons to the latter franchise.
"Over the summer, the Brooklyn Nets and Celtics discussed several trade scenarios involving Simons that ultimately fell through," reported Scotto. "The Milwaukee Bucks also kept tabs on Simons, HoopsHype has learned.