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If you have questions about the Celtics or NBA, email brobb@masslive.com or tweet @briantrobb Is it possible that the Celtics try to trade Gallo at the deadline?
Seems like his salary would be useful by itself or with others to get a useful player.
Also, would a disabled player exception complicate any of this?
For example, could they apply for exception and then trade him after they receive it?
Seems like it would be pretty valuable in buyout market to have and great if they can trade on top of that.
Finally, does the use of disabled player exception also incur luxury tax?
Thanks, Matt D Do you think there’s any chance Gallinari returns this season (assuming his contract isn’t moved)?
Kinda odd we haven’t heard anything about them officially applying for or receiving a DPE yet , Nick E Gallinari will be working hard all year long to open the door to a potential return this year but it’s hard to imagine it happening at his age and with his injury history.
A torn ACL is usually a nine-month injury in best-case scenarios and Gallinari’s history of knee injuries could make that longer.
From what I’ve heard, it’s a formality that the Celtics apply for the disabled player exception but it’s not going to really impact them on the trade market since it will only be worth a little over