REPORT: Celtics, Grizzlies, Blazers Agree To Mega Three-Team Trade

November 20, 2020, 4:50pm EST (Updated: January 22, 2023, 12:01pm)By Darrelle Lincoln

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 23: Enes Kanter #11 of the Boston Celtics reacts to a play during the game against the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center on February 23, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images)

The NBA offseason rages on as we get closer and closer to the new season. On Friday afternoon, a huge trade went down between the Celtics, Grizzlies and Blazers that sent three players and a future draft pick to different organizations.

According to ESPN NBA Insider Adrian Wojnarowski, Portland, Boston and Memphis engaged in a three-way trade on Friday.

The Trail Blazers will acquire Enes Kanter, while the Grizzlies will receive forward Mario Hezonja from the Blazers and Desmond Bane, the 30th pick in this year’s draft, from the Celtics. Boston will get a future draft pick from Memphis.

Portland is acquiring Boston's Enes Kanter in a three-way deal with Memphis, sources tell ESPN. Memphis gets Mario Hezonjia and 30th pick (Desmond Bane) from draft night deal as part of trade too. Celtics get a future Memphis draft consideration.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) November 20, 2020

The 28-year-old Kanter has around $5 million left on his two-year, $10 million contract that he signed with Boston last season. He played only 16.9 minutes per game for the Celtics last year, averaging 8.1 points and 7.4 rebounds.

Kanter ($5M) slides into Portland's $7M trade exception and resumes the model at center — Nurkic and Kanter — that helped lead Portland to WCF. Nurkic got hurt late that season, but now he'll be starter with Kanter as backup. Zach Collins is recovering from ankle surgery. https://t.co/2bK5jvWE3F
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) November 20, 2020