Celtics trade Aron Baynes and the 24th pick to the Phoenix Suns for future first round pick

The Boston Celtics will trade center Aron Baynes and the 24^th pick in the 2019 NBA Draft to the Phoenix Suns for a future first round pick. Boston had previously acquired the 24^th pick from the Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for the 20^th pick and the 33^rd pick.

This set of trades will remove over $8 million in salary obligations for Boston for the 2019-20 season.

The Celtics acquired a protected pick from the Suns in the deal. That pick belongs to the Milwaukee Bucks and is protected 1-7 for the 2020 NBA Draft.