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Jaden Springer is currently in his second season playing for the Boston Celtics. The 22-year-old is averaging 1.8 points per contest while shooting 37.9% from

The Boston Celtics remain one of the NBA’s elite teams, yet they’ve hit a bit of a rough patch. They’ve gone 9-6 over themonth of January. Sure, many believe it’s just a minor slump. However, Boston’s focus has wavered at times this season.

The main reason Springer was put up on the block was probably his salary. For a guy who only plays a few minutes per game, paying him $4 million dollars is a lot, and the Celtics