Report: Celtis trade C/F Vonleh, cash consideration to Spurs
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The Boston Celtics are trading C/F Noah Vonleh and cash consideration to the San Antonio Spurs, according to The Athletic's Shams Charania.
To make room for Vonleh, Charania adds that the Spurs will waive C/F Gorgui Dieng.
Chris Mannix reports the Celtics will receive a future second round pick from the Spurs. Bobby Marks reports that the Celtics will also get more than $7 million in tax saving from the trade.
Vonleh, 27, was drafted by the Charlotte Hornets ninth overall in the 2014 NBA Draft. The Salem, Mass., native played one season with the Hornets (2014-15) before being traded to the Portland Trail Blazers, where he would play three seasons (2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18).
Vonleh later traded to the Chicago Bulls in the 2017-18 season and spent time with the New York Knicks (2018-19), Minnesota Timberwolves and Denver Nuggets (2019-20), Brooklyn Nets (2020-21).
Before joining the Celtics in the 2022-23 season, Vonleh spent one season in China with the Shanghai Sharks.
In his 362-game NBA career, Vonleh has averaged 4.7 points, 4.9 rebounds and 0.7 assists per game.